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Biomolecules

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the four biological molecules?

a)

proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

b)

A, T, C, G

c)

water, air, earth, and fire

d)

nucleus, ribosome, mitochondria, cell wall

2.

Proteins are compounds formed in the cells of plants and animals. Which element is included in every protein molecule?

a)

Calcium

b)

Carbon

c)

Fluorine

d)

Sodium

3.
Which biomolecule group includes fats, oils, and waxes?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
4.
ALL polymers (large molecules) are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
5.

How are the functions of a carbohydrate and a lipid similar?

a)

Both are a source of energy

b)

Both are replicated during meiosis

c)

Both lower the activation energy of reactions

d)

Both dissolve nutrients in the digestive system

6.

Which of these elements is likely to be found in an organic compound?

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen

c)

mercury

d)

tin

7.
Which of the following is NOT a biomolecule?
a)
Water
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Protein
d)
Lipid
8.

Which molecule contains the elements C-H-O-N-P and function pertains to genetic information?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acids

9.

What organic molecule is most important as the source of building blocks for cell structures and least important for its role as an energy source?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Sugar

10.

Which molecules are the primary building blocks of the cell membrane?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins