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Building Blocks of Life

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Glucose, pasta, and bread are examples of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

2.

DNA and RNA are examples of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

3.

Butter, oils, and cholesterol are examples of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

4.

Enzymes, hemoglobin, and antibodies are examples of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

5.

Amino acids are the monomers, or building blocks, of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

6.

Monosaccharides/simple sugars are the monomers, or building blocks, of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

7.

Nucleotides are the monomers, or building blocks, of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

8.

Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers, or building blocks, of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

9.

_________ are used for short term energy.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

10.

_________ are used for long term energy storage, insulation, and support structures like the cell membrane

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

11.

_________ are used to store the cell's genetic information.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

12.

_________ are used to speed up reactions, help build muscle, and are part of the immune system

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins