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Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Nutrition

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 6hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best definition of the function of nucleic acids?

a)

They contain defense mechanisms against bacteria

b)

They contain the genetic information that makes you an other living things unique

c)

They are used as the structural components of the body (muscles and organs)

d)

They create the cell membrane

2.

What is the function of proteins?

a)

Energy for the body

b)

They insulate the body, are used for short term energy and are found in glycogen

c)

They are used as the structural components of the body (muscles and organs)

d)

They create the cell membrane

3.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
4.
Which biomolecule is important source of energy for humans; glucose for human cells, tissues, and organs; provides fiber, sugar, and starches; provides structural support, cell wall, and cell membrane maker?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Lipid
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Protein
5.
Identify the biomolecule
a)
Lipid
b)
Protein
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Nucleic Acid
6.
What is the monomer for a protein?
a)
Monosaccharide
b)
Triglyceride
c)
Amino Acid
d)
Nucleotide
7.

Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

a)

amino acid

b)

nucleotide

c)

monosaccharide

d)

fatty acid

8.

Which biomolecule helps form muscles?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipids

9.

Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Lipid

d)

Carbohydrate

10.

This bio-molecule is used LAST by the body in starvation...

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Lipids

d)

Proteins

11.

How many monomers make up this biomolecule?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

there are no monomers making up this molecule

12.
What is a key difference between carbohydrates and proteins?
a)
Carbohydrates contain carbon; proteins do not.
b)
Proteins contain nitrogen; carbohydrates do not.
c)
Carbohydrates are biomolecules; proteins are not.
d)
Proteins contain covalent bonds; carbohydrates do not.
13.

Which elements are found in proteins?

a)

C, H, O

b)

C, H, O, N, P, S

c)

C, H, O, N, P

d)

C, H, O, N, S

14.
Which of these provides the most protein?
a)
oranges
b)
apples
c)
bananas
15.

Meats, Beans, and Nuts

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

16.

Bread, Pasta, Fruit, and Vegetables

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

17.

What type of chemical bond is illustrated below?

a)

a sugar-sugar bond

b)

a glycerol-fatty acid bond

c)

a peptide bond

d)

a phosphate-phosphate bond

e)

a hydrogen bond

18.

Look at this picture of the levels of protein structure. Which level shows the order of the individual amino acids?

a)

Primary structure

b)

Secondary structure

c)

Quaternary structure

19.

The amount of calories in 1 g of protein is

a)

9 calories per gram

b)

16 calories per gram

c)

4 calories per gram

d)

2x the calories as lipids

20.

In a 2000 calorie diet, we are supposed to get up to ___ calories from protein. (Hint you need the percent).

a)

1000 calories

b)

600 calories

c)

100 calories

d)

nearly all our calories should be from proteins

21.

Deficiency in nucleic acids is difficult since all plant and animal foods we consume contain the nucleic acids.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

If we consume a diet deficient in a particular amino acid, we will show signs of protein deficiency such as

a)

brittle hair

b)

flaky nails

c)

weaker immune response

d)

all the above

23.

International diets that consist of ___ and ___ will form whole proteins at a meal.

a)

rice, beans

b)

nuts, seeds

c)

corn, beans

d)

all the above

24.

Nucleic acids determine the structure of proteins.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Amino acids are called that from

a)

the -NH2 (sometimes NH3+)group and -COOH group

b)

COOH group only

c)

the R group

26.

A polymer of amino acids is most correctly called a(n)

a)

polysaccharide

b)

fatty acid

c)

polypeptide

d)

nucleic acid