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WorksheetsBiologically Important Macromolecules
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The monomer of this macromolecule are amino acids.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
2.
The monomer of this macromolecule are monosaccharides.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
3.
The monomer of this macromolecule are nucleotides.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
4.
The monomers of this macromolecule are glycerol and fatty acid chains.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
5.
This macromolecule is made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen - in NO fixed ratio.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
6.
This macromolecule is made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen - in the fixed ratio of 1C:2H:1O.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
7.
This macromolecule is made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
8.
This macromolecule is made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorus.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
9.
Fats, oils and waxes are examples of this type of macromolecule
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
10.
DNA & RNA are examples of this type of macromolecule
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
11.
Bread, pasta, corn and rice contain large amounts of this type of macromolecule
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
12.
Meats, beans and nuts contain large amounts of this type of macromolecule
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
13.
This is the most functionally diverse macromolecule.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
14.
This macromolecule functions to store and transmit hereditary information.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
15.
This macromolecule can store energy, make up membranes, and serve as a chemical messenger.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
16.
This macromolecule can store energy and serve a structural role in organisms (mainly plants).
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
17.
This macromolecule includes compounds like cellulose, glucose, fructose, sucrose, and maltose.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
18.
This macromolecule includes compounds like hemoglobin, keratin, lactase, collagen, and myosin.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
19.
All of the following are parts of a nucleotide monomer EXCEPT
a)
5 carbon sugar
b)
phosphate group
c)
glycerol
d)
nitrogen base
20.
What type of bond links the two strands of a DNA molecule?
a)
Covalent
b)
Polar
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Ionic
21.
Which of the following is a correct pair of nitrogen bases in DNA?
a)
Adenine - Thymine
b)
Guanine - Uracil
c)
Cytosine - Thymine
d)
Adenine - Guanine
22.
Which compound below would be a carbohydrate?
a)
C12H12O24
b)
C6H12O6
c)
C4H8O2
d)
C3H12O3
23.
What would be the result of dehydration synthesis on a group of amino acids?
a)
Formation of a carbohydrate.
b)
Formation of a protein.
c)
Breakdown of a protein.
d)
Breakdown of a lipid.
24.
What would be the result of dehydration synthesis on a group of nucleotides?
a)
Formation of a nucleic acid.
b)
Formation of a carbohydrate.
c)
Breakdown of a lipid.
d)
Breakdown of a protein.
25.
All of the following would be a result of hydrolysis of a carbohydrate EXCEPT
a)
Energy released
b)
Unbound monosaccharides
c)
Use of water
d)
Release of water
26.
How many different amino acids exist?
a)
4
b)
7
c)
14
d)
20
27.
Carbon is very diverse because it can form up to ______ __________ bonds.
a)
3, hydrogen
b)
4, polar
c)
4, covalent
d)
2, ionic
28.
The process of _________________________ for _________________ is shown in this diagram.
a)
hydrolysis, carbohydrates
b)
dehydration synthesis, carbohydrates
c)
hydrolysis, proteins
d)
dehydration synthesis, proteins
29.
The process of _________________________ for _________________ is shown in this diagram.
a)
hydrolysis, carbohydrates
b)
dehydration synthesis, carbohydrates
c)
hydrolysis, proteins
d)
dehydration synthesis, proteins
30.
In general, monomers linked together make up ______________.
a)
carbon
b)
polymers
c)
organics
d)
inorganics
31.
Dehydration synthesis ___________ water, resulting in the ___________ a bond.
a)
adds, formation of
b)
removes, formation of
c)
adds, breaking of
d)
removes, breaking of
32.
Hydrolysis ___________ water, resulting in the ___________ a bond.
a)
adds, formation of
b)
removes, formation of
c)
adds, breaking of
d)
removes, breaking of
33.
To which group of macromolecules do enzymes belong?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
34.
To which group of macromolecules do antibodies (chemicals that aid in immune responses) belong?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
35.
To which group of macromolecules do most hormones (chemical messengers) belong?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
36.
What is the difference between purine and pyrimidine bases of nucleotides?
a)
Purines are in DNA, Pyrimidines are in RNA.
b)
Purines are in RNA, Pyrimidines are in DNA.
c)
Purines have double rings, Pyrimidines have single rings.
d)
Pyrimidines have double rings, Purines have single rings.
37.
Which bases in a nucleotide are considered Purines?
a)
Adenine and Guanine
b)
Adenine and Thymine
c)
Cytosine, Uracil and Thymine
d)
Guanine and Thymine
38.
Which bases in a nucleotide are considered Pyrimidines?
a)
Adenine and Guanine
b)
Adenine and Thymine
c)
Cytosine, Uracil and Thymine
d)
Guanine and Thymine
39.
What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
a)
chain
b)
circle
c)
double helix
d)
triple helix
40.
What are the two main types of Carbohydrates?
a)
Glycerols and fatty acid chains
b)
Sugars and Starches
c)
DNA and RNA
d)
Proteins and Lipids
41.
What is the structure below showing a picture of?
a)
Monomer of a carbohydrate, called a monosaccharide.
b)
Monomers of lipids, called a glycerol and fatty acid chains.
c)
Monomer of a nucleic acid, called a nucleotide.
d)
Monomer of a proteins, called a amino acids.
42.
Which macromolecule is tested for using Sudan Red?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
43.
Which macromolecule is tested for using Biuret Solution?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
44.
Which macromolecule is tested for using Benedict's Solution?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
45.
Which macromolecule is tested for using Lugol's Solution?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
46.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for proteins.
b)
negative for proteins.
c)
positive for carbohydrates.
d)
positive for lipids.
47.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for proteins.
b)
negative for proteins.
c)
positive for carbohydrates.
d)
positive for lipids.
48.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for proteins.
b)
negative for proteins.
c)
positive for carbohydrates.
d)
positive for lipids.
49.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for monosaccharides.
b)
negative for lipids.
c)
positive for polysaccharides.
d)
positive for lipids.
50.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for monosaccharides.
b)
negative for lipids.
c)
positive for polysaccharides.
d)
positive for lipids.
51.
What is the optimal pH of arginase?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
5
d)
9.5
52.
What is the optimal pH of salivary amylase?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
5
d)
9.5
53.
What is the optimal pH of pepsin?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
5
d)
9.5
54.
At what pH is pepsin denatured?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
5
d)
3
55.
Enzymes are specialized types of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Lipids
d)
Nucleic Acids
56.
The substance that an enzyme acts on is called the
a)
Active site
b)
Enzyme
c)
Substrate
d)
Denaturer
57.
Structure A in this diagram is the
a)
product(s)
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme
d)
active site
58.
Structure B in this diagram is the
a)
product(s)
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme
d)
active site
59.
Structure C in this diagram is the
a)
product(s)
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme
d)
active site
60.
Structure D in this diagram is the
a)
product(s)
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme
d)
active site
61.
Produces water as a byproduct.
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Neutralization
d)
Homeostasis
62.
Water is used to break bonds between monomers in a polymer.
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Neutralization
d)
Homeostasis
63.
Nucleic acids are broken up to form individual nucleotides.
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Neutralization
d)
Homeostasis
64.
Glycerol and fatty acid chains combine this way to form a lipid.
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Neutralization
d)
Homeostasis
65.
All of the following are (made of) inorganic compounds EXCEPT
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
granite
c)
pine tree
d)
water
66.
All of the following are (made of) organic compounds EXCEPT
a)
coal
b)
rose
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
earthworm
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