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Macromolecules (SC.912.L.18.1)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

What are the four groups of macromolecules?

a)

nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids

b)

nucleotides, amino acids, triglycerides, monosaccharides

c)

monomers, polymers, dimers, trimers

d)

glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose

2.

Examine the structure of this monomer. Which macromolecule group does it belong to?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

3.

Examine the structure of this monomer. Which macromolecule group does it belong to?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

4.

Examine the structure of this monomer. Which macromolecule group does it belong to?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

5.

Examine the structure of this monomer. Which macromolecule group does it belong to?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

6.

Which of the following molecular features would best help you identify a protein by its structure?

a)

rings filled with N and a P

b)

one or two Ns attached to C

c)

a chain of C surrounded by H almost exclusively

d)

a chain or ring of C surrounded by alternating H and OH

7.

Which of the following molecular features would best help you identify a carbohydrate by its structure?

a)

rings filled with N and a P

b)

one or two Ns attached to C

c)

a chain of C surrounded by H almost exclusively

d)

a chain or ring of C surrounded by alternating H and OH

8.

Which of the following molecular features would best help you identify a nucleic acid by its structure?

a)

rings filled with N and a P

b)

one or two Ns attached to C

c)

a chain of C surrounded by H almost exclusively

d)

a chain or ring of C surrounded by alternating H and OH

9.

Which of the following molecular features would best help you identify a lipid by its structure?

a)

rings filled with N and a P

b)

one or two Ns attached to C

c)

a chain of C surrounded by H almost exclusively

d)

a chain or ring of C surrounded by alternating H and OH

10.

Which function(s) listed below do proteins provide for living things?

a)

short-term energy storage

b)

long-term energy storage

c)

store genetic information

d)

structural support

e)

speed up chemical reactions

11.

Which function(s) listed below do lipids provide for living things?

a)

short-term energy storage

b)

long-term energy storage

c)

store genetic information

d)

build cell walls

12.

Which function(s) listed below do carbohydrates provide for living things?

a)

short-term energy storage

b)

long-term energy storage

c)

store genetic information

d)

build cell membranes

13.

Which function(s) listed below do nucleic acids provide for living things?

a)

short-term energy storage

b)

long-term energy storage

c)

store genetic information

d)

structural support

e)

speed up chemical reactions

14.

What elements would you expect to find in a carbohydrate or lipid?

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONP

15.

What elements would you expect to find in a protein?

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONP

16.

What elements would you expect to find in a nucleic acid?

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONP