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Macromolecules

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Enzymes are an example of what macromolecule

a)

Lipid

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Protein

2.

What is the function of a lipid in your body?

a)

Long-term storage of energy and formation of cell membrane

b)

Short-term storage of energy

c)

Main source of energy for living things

d)

Store genetic information

3.

What are the function(s) of proteins?

a)

Long-term storage of energy

b)

Provides structure and regulates various cellular processes

c)

Main source of energy for living things

d)

Stores genetic information

4.

What organic compound is the main source of energy for living things?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

5.

Enzymes are an example of which macromolecule?

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic acid

6.

What is a monosaccharide

a)

Protein monomer

b)

Carbohydrate monomer

c)

Nucleic acid monomer

d)

Lipid monomer

7.

What is the function of nucleic acids?

a)

Main source of energy

b)

Helps control rate of chemical reactions

c)

Contains your genetic code

d)

Makes the bi-layer of the cell membrane

8.

What is the monomer of proteins

a)

Amino acid

b)

Monosaccharide

c)

Nucleic acid

d)

Fatty acid

9.

What elements are contained in carbohydrates

a)

Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N)

b)

Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O); 1:2:1 ratio

c)

Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P)

d)

Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O); NO 1:2:1 ratio

10.

Butter, lard and vegetable oil are examples of what macromolecule?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Lipid

d)

Carbohydrate

11.

Bread, pasta, and rice are examples of what macromolecule?

a)

Nucleic acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Lipid

d)

Protein

12.

Almonds, chicken, turkey are examples of what macromolecule?

a)

Lipid

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Protein

13.

What macromolecule is broken down into simple sugars by amylase?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic Acid

14.

What is the function of an enzyme?

a)

Helps control rate of chemical reactions

b)

Contains your genetic code

c)

Main source of energy

d)

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