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Biological Molecules

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the four biological molecules?

a)

proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

b)

water, air, earth, and fire

c)

A, T, C, G

d)

protein, amino acid, thymine, and fat

2.

A biological polymer that stores and transmits genetic information is a ...

a)

nucleic acid

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

protein

3.

A biological polymer made of amino acid monomers is a

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

4.

A group of organic molecules that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose care called...

a)

proteins

b)

nucleic acids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

lipids

5.

What are the monomers of a polysaccharides?

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Glycerols

c)

Nucleotides

d)

Monosaccharides

6.

Monomers of nucleic acid consist of:

a)

phosphate group

b)

deoxyribose (sugar)

c)

polypeptide

d)

nitrogen-base

7.

A large molecule made up of many similar or identical subunits.

a)

lipids

b)

monomer

c)

polymer

d)

monosaccharide

8.

A class of biological molecules whose defining characteristic is their relative insolubility in water. Examples of these include steroids, oils, fats, and fatty acids.

a)

protein

b)

lipids

c)

monomer

d)

glycogen

9.

What two molecules make up a lipid?

a)

glycogen

b)

glycerol

c)

amino acid

d)

fatty acid

10.

What is the function of starches in plants and glycogen in animals?

a)

Stored energy in cells

b)

Speed up chemical reactions

c)

Structure for cell

d)

as hormones

11.

What element is found in proteins but NOT carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

12.

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins

a)

Enzymes: speed up chemical reactions

b)

Transport: movement of molecules into/out of cells

c)

Energy: stored energy in cells

d)

Structure: provides shape to cells and tissues

13.

A sample of egg albumen (protein) solution was tested using the biuret test. Which one shows the result of the test and the deduction which can be made?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

Which food substance would produce a brick red precipitate when boiled with Benedict’s solution?

a)

fat

b)

reducing sugar

c)

protein

d)

starch

15.

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

a)

double helix

b)

made of amino acids

c)

contains ribose

d)

contains Guanin

16.

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

a)

deoxyribose sugar and adenine

b)

deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus

c)

deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond

d)

deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

17.

Cytosine always pairs with

a)

Adenine

b)

Uracil

c)

Thymine

d)

Guanine

18.

Which of the following is a base pair?

a)

Adenine - Cytosine

b)

Deoxyribose - Cytosine

c)

Adenine - Thymine

d)

Adenine - Guanine

19.

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

a)

polar bonds

b)

covalent bonds

c)

ionic bonds

d)

hydrogen bonds

20.

Cytosine - Guanine are connected by

a)

2 hydrogen bonds

b)

2 covalent bonds

c)

3 hydrogen bonds

d)

3 covalent bonds