WorksheetsMacromoleules
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is an example of a lipid
a)
fat
b)
starch
c)
glucose
d)
hemoglobin
2.
Glycerol and fatty acids combine to form...?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
3.
Glucose (sugar) is an example of a
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
4.
Which subunits make up the structure of all proteins?
a)
glucose
b)
amino acids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
fatty acids
5.
Which is a Carbohydrate's monomer?
a)
Fatty acids
b)
Amino acids
c)
Monosacharide
d)
Nucleotide
6.
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen are elements in what biomolecule?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic acid
7.
I am responsible for long term energy storage in mammals.
a)
Protein
b)
Lipid
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Nucleic Acid
8.
The word saccharide means:
a)
sugar
b)
glucose
c)
sweetener
d)
carbohydrate
9.
Enzymes will make a reaction go _______ and use ______ energy.
a)
faster, less
b)
faster, more
c)
slower, less
d)
slower, more
10.
This is the area on an enzyme that the substrate attaches.
a)
active site
b)
product
c)
catalytic region
d)
reactant site
11.
The "lock and key hypothesis" attempts to explain the mechanism of?
a)
Vacuole formation
b)
Pinocytosis
c)
Sharing of electrons
d)
Enzyme are specific to a substrate
12.
Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?
a)
Coenzyme
b)
Substrate
c)
Vitamin
d)
Polypeptide
13.
In a chemical reaction, a reactant binds to an enzyme at a region known as the
a)
catalyst.
b)
product.
c)
substrate.
d)
active site.
14.
The diagram shows the structure of an amino acid. Which type of molecule is formed from amino acids?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
15.
The building blocks of carbohydrates are?
a)
amino acids
b)
fatty acids
c)
monosaccharides
d)
nucleotides
16.
An example of a carbohydrate would be?
a)
potatoes
b)
T-bone steak
c)
chicken leg
d)
cheese
17.
A good example of a nucleic acid would be?
a)
sugar
b)
DNA
c)
fat
d)
glucose
18.
The function of nucleic acids, such as DNA are for building proteins and carrying the ___________ info.
a)
genetic
b)
disease fighting
c)
bone building
d)
energy
19.
The three main parts of a nucleotide are the sugar, the phosphate group, and the _____________ base.
a)
carbon
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
hydrogen
20.
Humans get most of their energy from eating what type of food?
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
lipids
d)
meat
21.
What are the building blocks for nucleic acids?
a)
monosaccharides
b)
amino acids
c)
nucleotides
d)
fatty acids
22.
DNA and RNA are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
23.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
24.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
25.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
store genetic information
b)
store energy (long-term)
c)
store energy (short-term)
d)
build skin, hair, nails, muscles
26.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
27.
Fats, oils and cholesterol are all types of what?
a)
cell membranes
b)
hormones
hormones
hormones
c)
lipids
d)
fatty acids
28.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
29.
Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
30.
What type of macromolecule are enzymes?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Lipid
d)
Nucleic Acid
31.
What are the single sugars that are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
a)
monosaccharides
b)
disaccharides
c)
polysaccharides
d)
amino acid
32.
Which macromolecule is shown?
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
33.
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
34.
Proteins are made of...
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
35.
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
36.
Is found in the cell membrane as a bilayer.
a)
lipids
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
37.
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in your body?
a)
Speed up chemical reactions.
b)
Give immediate energy.
c)
Help to store energy.
d)
Build cell walls in plants.
38.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
39.
Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.
a)
protein
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
40.
Which is an example of a lipid?
a)
Candy
b)
Olive Oil
c)
DNA
d)
Meat
41.
How many sugar units make up polysaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
more than two
d)
zero
42.
Unsatured fats are healthier for you. Which is an example of an unsaturated fat?
a)
butter
b)
bacon
c)
olive oil
d)
eggs
43.
function includes fighting disease
a)
proteins
b)
nucleic acids
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
44.
What is the building block of a lipid?
a)
monosaccharide
b)
nucleic acid
c)
fatty acid
d)
amino acid
45.
The macromolecule that keeps animals warm
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
46.
This macromolecule is broken down in the mitochondria for energy
a)
Lipid
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
47.
What elements would be found in nucleic acids?
a)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
b)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
c)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
d)
Carbon, Hydrogen
48.
Which is shown in the picture?
a)
Fatty Acid
b)
Monsaccharide
c)
Amino Acid
d)
Nucleotide
49.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following correctly pairs the macromolecule with its monomer?
a)
Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides
b)
Lipids: Amino Acids
c)
Proteins: Amino Acids
d)
Nucleic Acids: Nucleotides
50.
___________ join together to form ___________.
a)
monomers, polymers
b)
polymers, monomers
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