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WorksheetsMacromolecules
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 34mins
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Class
Date
1.
All living things contain what element?
a)
helium
b)
sodium
c)
copper
d)
carbon
2.
Which of the following compounds is most likely to be part of living organisms?
a)
C6H12O6
b)
BF3
c)
MoCl2
d)
CsI
3.
Which most directly controls the rate at which food is broken downs to release energy?
a)
enzymes
b)
hormones
c)
nucleic acids
d)
vitamins
4.
RNA and DNA are which type of organic compound?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
nucleic acid
d)
protein
5.
Plants and animals are composed of organic compounds. Which of the following are the common elements found in organic compounds?
a)
iron, oxygen, nickel, copper
b)
sodium, potassium, gold, hydrogen
c)
helium, neon,argon,krypton
d)
carbon,hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
6.
What characteristic of Carbon (C) makes it essential to living organisms?
a)
carbon forms crystal structures under certain conditions.
b)
carbon can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas.
c)
carbon bonds in many ways with itself to form chains.
d)
carbon exists in radioactive forms.
7.
The clear proteins of egg white becomes opaque and firm when cooked because the heat
a)
mutates the DNA
b)
turns the protein into carbohydrates
c)
stops protein formation
d)
changes the protein structure
8.
What types of monomers form proteins?
a)
Glucose
b)
Nucleotides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Polyatomic ions
9.
Proteins are large macromolecules composed of thousands of subunits. The structure of the protein depends on the sequence of
a)
lipids
b)
monosaccharides
c)
amino acids
d)
nucleotides
10.
Which of the following is a primary function of carbohydrates?
a)
storage of energy
b)
transmission of genetic material
c)
acceleration of chemical reactions
d)
transport of molecules across membranes
11.
The waxy, organic substances used by aquatic birds to coat their feathers, when analyzed consists mostly of
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
12.
Many plants have waxy coatings on some surfaces. This coating reduces water loss because it's not water-permeable. What type of organic molecule is it?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
nucleic acid
d)
protein
13.
Which group of organic compounds contains fatty acids?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
14.
Starch from food is a source of energy for organisms. Starch is a type of
a)
protein
b)
vitamin
c)
nuclotide
d)
carbohydrates
15.
What type of organic molecules are enzymes?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
16.
Which best represents a long term energy storage molecule in animals?
a)
cellulose
b)
cholesterol
c)
glycogen
17.
What are the subunits of DNA and their function?
a)
nucleotides that store info
b)
monosaccharides that provide quick energy for the cell
c)
lipids that store energy and provide insulation
d)
proteins that provide the building blocks for the structural components of organisms
18.
Which of the following describes a DNA molecule?
a)
It contains the base uracil
b)
It has a double helix shape
c)
It contains five phosphate groups per nuclotide
d)
It has a backbone of twenty different nuclotides
19.
Identify the biomolecule
a)
Lipid
b)
Protein
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Nucleic Acid
20.
Identify the biomolecule
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
21.
What does the word organic mean?
a)
has nitrogen
b)
has sulfur
c)
has carbon
d)
has oxygen
22.
Which of the following is NOT a biomolecule?
a)
Water
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Protein
d)
Lipid
23.
The more bonds a molecule has, the more....
a)
water is stored
b)
force is stored
c)
energy is stored
d)
oxygen is stored
24.
Identify the biomolecule
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
25.
The process that builds molecules by removing water to bind them together is
a)
Hydrolysis
b)
Protein Synthesis
c)
Condensation Reaction
d)
Lysis
26.
Which of the following is an example of a nucleic acid?
a)
Glucose
b)
Phospholipid
c)
Enzymes
d)
DNA
27.
Identify the biomolecule
a)
monosaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
polysaccharide
d)
glycogen
28.
Identify the biomolecule
a)
Protein
b)
Lipid
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Nucleic Acid
29.
What is the function of a nucleic acid?
a)
Stores genetic information
b)
Stores energy
c)
Quick source of energy
d)
Builds structures
30.
The chemical reaction that breaks down a molecule by adding water is
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrophobia
c)
Hydrolysis
d)
Dehydration
31.
Steroids are a type of ________.
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Lipid
c)
Cholesterol
d)
Protein
32.
What do monomers do?
a)
Bonds to make a Polymer
b)
Creates Protiens
c)
Stores energy
d)
Splits to make more cells
33.
Which biomolecule contains fats, oils, and waxes?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
34.
Which biomolecule has sugars and starches?
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic Acid
35.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
36.
The molecule in the diagram plays what role in the body?
a)
Releasing Energy
b)
Forming part of the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA
c)
Storing Fat
d)
Controlling blood glucose levels
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