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Macromolecules and Cells

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
 
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Nucleus
2.
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleolus
3.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
a)
Structure that manufactures ribosomes
b)

Structure that converts sugar into ATP energy

c)
Stack of membranes that packages chemicals
d)
Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell
4.
Where does photosynthesis occur?
a)
mitochondria
b)
stomata
c)
xylem
d)
chloroplast
5.
I make proteins for the cell. What am I?
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
lysosome
6.
What can only be found in plant cells?
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondrion
7.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
8.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
9.
Complex cell. Can be plant or animal. Contains membrane bound organelles. 
a)
Eukaryotic Cell
b)
Prokaryotic Cell
c)
Bacteria
d)
Blood cell
10.
What is unicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
many cells 
c)
no nuclues 
d)
DNA 
11.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
12.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
13.
What type of cell does not have a nucleus?
a)
eukaryotic 
b)
prokaryotic 
14.
Bacteria is what kind of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
15.
Used for short term (quick) energy.
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
16.
Used for short term (quick) energy.
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
17.
Provides long term energy and insulation,
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
18.

Example include DNA and RNA

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

19.

Monomer of this macromolecules contains a phosphate, sugar and nitrogen base

a)

nucleic acid

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

protein

20.
Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.
a)
protein
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
21.

Is the main component of the cell membrane

a)

lipids

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

22.

The pictured molecule is glucose. Which macromolecule is made of this monomer?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

23.

The picture monomer is an amino acid. Which macromolecule is made of these?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

24.

Identify the macromolecule in the picture

a)

carbohydrate

b)

protein

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

25.

Made of monomers of amino acids

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

26.
Made of monomers of monosaccharides
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
27.

One way a lipid is different from a carbohydrate is:

a)

Carbohydrates are quick energy sources while lipids are stored slow burning energy.

b)

Lipids and carbohydrates are the same.

c)

They can never be found in the same food source.

d)

None of the above.

28.

Which of the following contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

All of the above

29.

An enzyme is a special kind of :

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

30.
All ORGANIC MOLECULES have what 1 element? 
a)
NITROGEN
b)
HYDROGEN
c)
CARBON
d)
CALCIUM
31.
Enzymes are considered to be 
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
32.

Which macromolecule contains Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen?

a)

Lipid

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Protein

33.

Which property of the carbon atom makes it an essential component of organic compounds?

a)

Carbon oxidizes to carbon dioxide.

b)

Carbon is a nonmetal.

c)

Carbon is solid at room temperature.

d)

Carbon can form four covalent bonds.

34.

Which part of a molecule provides energy for life processes?

a)

carbon atoms

b)

chemical bonds

c)

inorganic nitrogen

d)

oxygen atoms

35.

What is the function of Carbohydrates?

a)

Long-term energy

b)

Muscle development

c)

Short-term energy

d)

enzyme activity

36.

This macromolecules is responsible for providing our genetic material. Choose the macromolecule that best fits.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

37.

Which of the macromolecules are structured in this way?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

38.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
39.

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of which macromolecule group?

a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
40.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Cell wall

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

41.

Which macromolecule is primarily used for storing genetic information?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Lipid

d)

Carbohydrate