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Macromolecules: Carbs, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

a)

Iron

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon

d)

Calcium

2.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
3.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
4.
Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
5.

Which macromolecule is shown?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

6.
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
7.
Carbohydrates are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
8.
Lipids are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
9.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
10.
What suffix (word ending) is used in the names of most carbohydrates?
a)
-ase
b)
-nic
c)
-ose
d)
-yme
11.

Which of the following does NOT describe an element that makes up biomolecules?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Hydrogen (H)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Helium (He)

12.

I am a biomolecule that is useful for a fast source of energy. Who am I?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acid

13.

I am a biomolecule that is important for insulation. What am I?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acid

14.

Both of us are made up of the elements C, H, and O. Who are we?

a)

Carbohydrates and lipids

b)

Proteins and nucleic acids

c)

Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins and Lipids

15.

Pasta has a lot of which biomolecule?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Lipids

16.

A narwhal needs blubber to stay warm. Which biomolecule would this animal need most to survive?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Lipids

17.

Water dissolves many substances. This occurs because water has

a)

Surface tension

b)

Polarity

c)

Specific heat

d)

Cohesion

18.

Which property of water is being demonstrated in the picture.

a)

Polarity

b)

Surface Tension

c)

Density of Ice

d)

Capillarity

19.
a)

Polarity

b)

Surface Tension

c)

Density of Ice

d)

Capillarity

20.
a)

Polarity

b)

Surface Tension

c)

Density of Ice

d)

Capillarity

21.

What does the prefix mono- mean

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

22.

What does the prefix di- mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

23.

What does the prefix poly- mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

many, 3 or more

24.

What is the main type of macromolecule is found in this food?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

25.

What is the main type of macromolecule in this food?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

26.

How many monosaccharides are in this carbohydrate?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

27.

How much money is shown?

a)

28 cents

b)

53 cents

c)

48 cents

d)

39 cents

28.

What energy is reduced in an enzyme assisted chemical reaction?

a)

endothermic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

activation energy

d)

kinetic energy

29.

What is the building block of proteins

a)

monosaccharides

b)

glycerol and fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

30.

Which is NOT an example of type of protein

a)

antibodies

b)

muscle

c)

enzymes

d)

polysaccharides

31.

What macromolecule helps build muscle?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

32.

Which is NOT an element in proteins?

a)

carbon

b)

phosphorus

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

33.

Identify letter X in the diagram

a)

active site

b)

enzyme

c)

product

d)

substrate

34.

What is the function of enzymes?

a)

fight infection

b)

control rate of reaction

c)

build body structures

d)

carry oxygen in our blood

35.

What molecule has a double helix shape?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

deoxyribonucleic acid

36.

What macromolecule has a single helical shape?

a)

protein

b)

ribonucleic acid

c)

deoxyribonucleic acid

d)

lipids

37.

What macromolecule has the elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous?

a)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Carbohydrates

38.

Which sugar is found in DNA?

a)

lactose

b)

sucrose

c)

ribose

d)

deoxyribose

39.

Which of the following is NOT a function of nucleic acids?

a)

Encodes genetic information

b)

Digests genetic information

c)

Directs genetic information

d)

Transmits genetic information

40.

What is the building block of nucleic acids?

a)

glycerol and 3 fatty acids

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

monosaccharides

41.

Identify letter Y in the diagram

a)

active site

b)

enzyme

c)

product

d)

substrate

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