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Biological Molecules

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

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1.

Which of the following biological molecules contains the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen?


I. carbohydrates

II. proteins

III. fats

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

2.

Which of the following biological molecules contains the element nitrogen?

a)

carbhydrates

b)

proteins

c)

fats

d)

all of the above

3.

What is the function of protein in the body?

a)

cell growth and repair

b)

energy storage

c)

quick energy

d)

pushes food through the digestive system

4.

Which of the following biological molecules has a role in energy storage?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

fat

d)

vitamins

5.

Which of the following molecules is a quick source of energy?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

water

6.

Which of the following is a good solvent in the body?

a)

fat

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

d)

water

7.

Water acts as a solvent in the body.


Which of these body processes are possible because water is a solvent?


I. transport of materials

II. digestion

III. excretion of waste

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

8.

Which carbohydrate strengthens plant cell walls?

a)

glucose

b)

starch

c)

glycogen

d)

cellulose

9.

Which carbohydrate is stored in animal cells?

a)

glycogen

b)

starch

c)

glucose

d)

cellulose

10.

Which carbohydrate is used for respiration?

a)

cellulose

b)

glucose

c)

starch

d)

glycogen

11.

Which carbohydrate is stored in plant cells?

a)

cellulose

b)

glycogen

c)

glucose

d)

starch

12.

Which biological molecule is made by joining amino acids together?

a)

fat

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

d)

water

13.

Which biological molecule is made by joining together glycerol and fatty acids?

a)

cellulose

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

d)

fat

14.

Which of the following statements about starch and glycogen is correct?

a)

Starch is found in plant cells and glycogen is found in animal cells. They are used directly for respiration.

b)

Starch is found in animal cells and glycogen is found in plant cells. They are used directly for respiration.

c)

Starch is found in plant cells and glycogen is found in animal cells. They are storage carbohydrates.

d)

Starch is found in animal cells and glycogen is found in plant cells. They are storage carbohydrates.

15.

Which of the following biological molecules are made of glucose?


I. cellulose

II. glycogen

III. starch

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

16.

Which of the following biological molecules contain a type of acid?


I. carbohydrates

II. fats

III. proteins

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

17.

Which type of biological molecule is shown in the picture?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

vitamin

18.

Which of the following are very long carbohydrate molecules?


I. cellulose

II. glucose

III. glycogen

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

19.

Which of the following are true for both starch and a protein?


I. They are long chains

II. They contain nitrogen

III. They contain hydrogen

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

I and III only

d)

III only

20.

In humans, if too much glucose is present in the blood, it is taken to the liver.


In the liver these extra glucose molecules are joined together to form a larger carbohydrate.


What is the name of this larger carbohydrate?

a)

starch

b)

cellulose

c)

glycogen

d)

glycerol

21.

Which of the following could make one protein different to another protein?


I. the number of amino acids it contains

II. the sequence of amino acids

III. they contain amino acids

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III