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WorksheetsBiological Macromolecules
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why are macromolecules also known as "polymers?"
a)
They are large molecules made up of many monomers.
b)
They are large molecules added together.
c)
There are many types of macromolecules.
d)
Many organisms have macromolecules.
2.
Which of the following is NOT a biological macromolecule?
a)
Water
b)
Lipid
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Nucleic Acid
3.
All biological macromolecules are organic, meaning they have ________ and hydrogen bonds.
a)
Carbon
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Oxygen
4.
True or False: The building blocks of macromolecules are also known as "monomers".
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What are the monomers (building blocks) of CARBOHYDRATES?
a)
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
b)
Amino Acids
c)
Nucleotides
d)
Triglycerides/No true monomer
6.
What are the monomers (building blocks) of PROTEINS?
a)
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
b)
Amino Acids
c)
Nucleotides
d)
Triglycerides/No true monomer
7.
What are the monomers (building blocks) of NUCLEIC ACIDS?
a)
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
b)
Amino Acids
c)
Nucleotides
d)
Triglycerides/No true monomer
8.
What are the monomers (building blocks) of LIPIDS?
a)
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
b)
Amino Acids
c)
Nucleotides
d)
Triglycerides/No true monomer
9.
What is the primary function of CARBOHYDRATES?
a)
Source of energy
b)
Long term storage of energy
c)
Transmitting genetic information
d)
Cell processes and cell signaling
10.
What is the primary function of PROTEINS?
a)
Source of energy
b)
Long term storage of energy
c)
Transmitting genetic information
d)
Cell processes and cell signaling
11.
What is the primary function of LIPIDS?
a)
Source of energy
b)
Long term storage of energy
c)
Transmitting genetic information
d)
Cell processes and cell signaling
12.
What is the primary function of NUCLEIC ACIDS?
a)
Source of energy
b)
Long term storage of energy
c)
Transmitting genetic information
d)
Cell processes and cell signaling
13.
The food in the image is full of which macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
14.
The food in the image is full of which macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
15.
The food in the image is full of which macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
16.
The food in the image is full of which macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
17.
True or False: Lipids do not have a true repeating monomer, but are all made up of the same parts.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Lipids are "hydrophobic" or "water fearing." What does this mean?
a)
Lipids and water do not mix.
b)
Lipids mix well with water.
19.
The fact that lipids are hydrophobic means they are able to...
a)
Create barriers
b)
Build muscle
c)
Speed up reactions
d)
Provide energy
20.
Enzymes are a special type of _______________.
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Lipid
21.
The FUNCTION of any macromolecule is determined by its ______________.
a)
structure
b)
pH
c)
strength
d)
dissolvability
22.
True or False: A nucleotide, the building block of nucleic acids, is made up of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogen base.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Which of the following foods would give you a QUICK boost of energy?
a)
Apple
b)
Chicken
c)
Pasta
d)
Eggs
24.
Which of the following foods would you consume if you wanted energy the NEXT DAY?
a)
Apple
b)
Chicken
c)
Pasta
d)
Eggs
25.
True or False: Nucleic acids are found in all foods.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Carbohydrates are composed of which elements?
a)
C , H , O
b)
C , H , O , N
c)
C , H , O , N , P
d)
C , H , O , S
27.
Lipids are composed of which elements?
a)
C , H , O
b)
C , H , O , N
c)
C , H , O , N , P
d)
C , H , O , S
28.
Proteins are composed of which elements?
a)
C , H , O
b)
C , H , O , N
c)
C , H , O , N , P
d)
C , H , O , S
29.
Nucleic acids are composed of which elements?
a)
C , H , O
b)
C , H , O , N
c)
C , H , O , N , P
d)
C , H , O , S
30.
The image contains an example of which biological macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Lipid
31.
The image contains an example of which biological macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Lipid
32.
The image contains an example of which biological macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Lipid
33.
The image contains an example of which biological macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Lipid
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