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Organic Molecules

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Enzymes are

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

2.

Starches are

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

3.

RNA is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

4.

Insulin is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

5.

Glucose is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

6.

A steroid is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

7.

Cellulose is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

8.

DNA is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

9.

Glycogen is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

10.

Hemoglobin is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

11.

A phospholipid is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

12.

The building blocks of proteins are

a)

sugars (monosaccharides)

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

fatty acids

13.

The building blocks of lipids are

a)

sugars (monosaccharides)

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

fatty acids

14.

The building blocks of carbohydrates are

a)

sugars (monosaccharides)

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

fatty acids

15.

The building blocks of nucleic acids are

a)

sugars (monosaccharides)

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

fatty acids

16.

The main function of carbohydrates is

a)

holds genetic code for making proteins

b)

long term energy

c)

short term energy

17.

The main function of lipids is

a)

holds genetic code for making proteins

b)

long term energy

c)

short term energy

18.

The main function of nucleic acids is

a)

holds genetic code for making proteins

b)

long term energy

c)

short term energy

19.

What does it mean that an enzyme is a "catalyst" for chemical reactions?

a)

speeds up the reaction

b)

slows down the reaction

c)

makes sure the reaction does not occur

20.

An enzyme is to a ________________ as a lock is to a key.

a)

protein

b)

amino acid

c)

substrate

d)

molecule

21.

Enzymes are reusable

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Enzymes are specific

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Enzymes work best at a certain

a)

temperature

b)

pH

c)

both temperature and pH

24.

In general, do enzymes work faster at cooler temperatures or warmer temperatures?

a)

cooler temperatures

b)

warmer temperatures

25.

What does it mean for an enzyme to become denatured?

a)

the enzyme dies

b)

the enzyme works better

c)

the enzyme changes shape and no longer works

26.

How can an enzyme become denatured?

a)

extreme pH

b)

high temperature

c)

both extreme pH and high temperature

27.

What 3 letters to enzyme names usually end in?

a)

ose

b)

ase

c)

ise

28.

What enzyme would break apart the sugar lactose?

(a)  

29.

pH 7 =

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

30.

pH 2 =

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

31.

pH 10 =

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

32.

What does a buffer do?

a)

minimizes change in pH (keeps pH stable)

b)

makes pH more acidic

c)

makes pH more basic

33.

Which 2 elements are in ALL organic molecules?

a)

C (carbon)

b)

H (hydrogen)

c)

N (nitrogen)

d)

P (phosphorus)