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Macromolecules

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 58mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a simple sugar or monosaccharide?

a)

glucose

b)

starch

c)

protein

d)

lipid

2.

The building blocks or monomers of carbohydrates (sugars) are?

a)

amino acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

monosaccharides

d)

nucleotides

3.

An example of a carbohydrate would be?

a)

pasta

b)

T-bone steak

c)

chicken leg

d)

cheese

4.

Which of the following are the primary components of proteins?

a)

monosaccharides

b)

fatty acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

amino acids

5.
What parts of the body is mainly made from proteins?
a)
muscles
b)
bone
c)
skin
d)
blood
6.
A good example of a nucleic acid would be?
a)
sugar
b)
DNA
c)
fat
d)
glucose
7.
The function of nucleic acids, such as DNA are for building proteins and carrying the ___________ info.
a)
genetic
b)
disease fighting 
c)
bone building 
d)
energy
8.

The three main parts of a nucleotide are the sugar (made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen), the phosphate group, and the _____________ base.

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

hydrogen

9.
The three main elements that make up all life on Earth are?
a)
hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur
b)
hydrogen, oxygen, carbon
c)
carbon, oxygen, uranium 
d)
oxygen, carbon, helium.  
10.

Humans get most of their energy (fast, immediate energy) from eating what type of food?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrates

c)

lipids

d)

meat

11.

What are the building blocks or monomers for nucleic acids?

a)

monosaccharides

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

fatty acids

12.

Which 2 molecules contains the elements C-H-O and function pertains to energy?

a)

Lipids and Protein

b)

Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids

c)

Protein and Carbohydrates

d)

Carbohydrates and Lipids

13.

Fatty acids are the monomers of

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

14.
What type of carbohydrate is shown?
a)
monosaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
polysaccharide
15.
Which biomolecule has sugars and starches?
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic Acid