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Organic Compounds

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of DNA?

a)

Produce proteins

b)

Produce genetic information

c)

Store Proteins

d)

Store genetic information

2.

Which carbohydrates produces quick energy?

a)

lactose

b)

fructose

c)

starch

d)

glucose

e)

sucrose

3.

How does the ratio of H:O in lipids differ from the ratio of H:O in carbohydrates?

a)

The ratio of H:O in lipids is 2:1 where the ratio in carbohydrates is >2:1.

b)

They have the same ratio.

c)

The ratio of H:O in lipids is >2:1 where the ratio in carbohydrates is 2:1.

d)

None are correct.

4.

What is the purpose of an RNA?

a)

Produce proteins

b)

Produce genetic material

c)

Store proteins

d)

Store genetic material

5.

If you are working towards a body building competition, which organic compound would be most beneficial?

a)

Lipids

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

6.

Which type of fat is this?

a)

Saturated

b)

Unsaturated

7.

Which are examples of lipids?

a)

bread

b)

avocado

c)

butter

d)

brownie batter

8.

If you have a basketball game in 2 hours, which organic compound would be most beneficial?

a)

Lipids

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

9.

Compare and contrast a monomer and a polymer.

4 lines
10.

Organic compounds are found in living things. They make up cells and the (a)   of organisms.

11.

Explain the difference between the form of a saturated and an unsaturated fat at room temperature.

4 lines
12.

Differentiate between the head and the tail of a phospholipid.

4 lines
13.

The more bonds a molecule has, the more energy is (a)  

14.

Which element is the main building block of life?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

15.

What is the difference between a monosaccharide, polysaccharide and a disaccharide?

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16.

A lipid is not truly a (a)   as they are not composed of repeating units of the same block.

17.

Which organic compound can be used as long-term energy storage?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

18.

Which type of fat is this?

a)

Saturated

b)

Unsaturated

19.

The three parts of a DNA nucleotide are sugar, (a)   and a nitrogen base.

20.

Why is an ATP considered a nucleic acid?

a)

It's bases

b)

It's function

c)

It's structure

d)

It's ingredients

21.

Which organic compound is a long chain of amino acids?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

22.

How is the amino acid sequence related to the function of a protein

a)

The sequence determines the overall shape

b)

The sequence determines the type of protein

c)

The sequence determines the proteins function

d)

The sequence determines the proteins color

23.

Lipids can be broken down into:

a)

Proteins

b)

Fatty Acids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic Acids

24.

Which three elements are commonly found in organic compounds?

a)

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

b)

Nitrogen, carbon and ammonium

c)

Carbon, hydrogen and chlorine

d)

Hydrogen, oxygen and ammonium

25.

Which are examples of unsaturated fats?

a)

Olive oil

b)

Red meat

c)

Fish

d)

Avocado