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The Building Blocks of Life

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which macromolecule is used as a primary energy source? (This is why our victim who ate Olive Garden would be prepared for the gym!)

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

2.

Some proteins are catalysts in chemical reactions, meaning they speed them up. What are these proteins called?

a)

monomers

b)

enzymes

c)

quickens

d)

neutrons

3.

Which of the following macromolecules is hydrophobic (repels water), and so makes them perfect for forming membranes.

a)

lipids

b)

carbs

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

4.

The R group in a molecule determines

a)

the function of the molecule

b)

the speed of the molecule

c)

whether the molecule is organic or not

5.

Which carbohydrate is matched correctly?

a)

glucose; monosaccharide

b)

cellulose; monosaccharide

c)

chitin; monosaccharide

d)

fructose; protein

6.

This macromolecule provides the genetic code to pass on to offspring and the template to make proteins.

a)

carbs

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

7.

Many amino acids bonded together makes up a

a)

polysaccharide

b)

disaccharide

c)

polypeptide

d)

monomer

8.

Which element below is found in all biomacromolecules?

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

phosphorous

d)

sulfur

9.

Amino acids are the monomer of nucleic acids.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Fatty acids are the monomer of carbohydrates.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Glucose, pasta, and bread are examples of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

12.

DNA and RNA are examples of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

13.

Butter, oils, and cholesterol are examples of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

14.

Enzymes, hemoglobin, and antibodies are examples of _________ .

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

15.

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

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

16.

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

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

17.

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

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

18.

What element do organic compounds always contain?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

19.

Large molecules called monomers are made of smaller subunits called polymers.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which term best describes this organic molecule?

a)

phospholipid

b)

cholesterol

c)

unsaturated fatty acid

d)

saturated fatty acid

21.

Which lipid is found in the cell membrane of every organism?

a)

phospholipid

b)

wax

c)

triglyceride

d)

saturated fat

22.

Which molecules is a long polymer that consists of a single strand of nucleotides?

a)

RNA

b)

protein

c)

polysaccharide

d)

triglyceride

23.

What type of a molecule is this? Hint: The macromolecule is folding into its final shape.

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

24.

Which is an example of a chemical change

a)

melting butter

b)

cooking an egg

c)

freezing water

d)

sharpening a pencil

25.

Which statement best describes what happens to the enzyme when the temperature of the reaction reaches 63 °\degree  C?

a)

The enzyme is used up and the reaction reverses.

b)

The enzyme continues to increase the rate of the reaction. 

c)

The enzyme changes shape and can no longer speed up the reaction. 

d)

The enzyme begins to slightly decrease the rate of the reaction .

26.

The substances that are formed during a chemical reaction are the

a)

reactant

b)

product

c)

active site

d)

substrate

27.

Which of the following is true according to this diagaram?

a)

Reaction Y occurred using a catalyst

b)

Reaction X occurred with an enzyme

c)

Reaction X produced more products

d)

Reaction Y requires more activation energy.

28.

What is the energy required to get a reaction started called?

a)

adhesion energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

activation energy

d)

cohesion energy

29.

Which of the following is the chemical symbol for sodium?

a)
b)
c)
30.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________.
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
31.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
32.
_________ are composed out of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P)
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
33.
DNA and RNA are examples of 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
34.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
35.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
36.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
37.
Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
38.
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
39.
What type of macromolecule works as an enzymes to speed up chemical reactions?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Lipid
d)
Nucleic Acid
40.
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
41.
Most biological macromolecules contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Which of these has the carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Protien
c)
Lipid
d)
Nucleic Acid
42.
Lipids are composed of... 
a)
Carbon
Hydrogen 
Oxygen
b)
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
 Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen 
Phosporus
d)
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Sulfer
43.
Proteins are composed of... 
a)
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
b)
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Phosporus
d)
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Sulfer
44.
Which macromolecule stores energy (long term), insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
45.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
46.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
47.
_________ are composed out of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P)
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
48.
Which macromolecule is shown?
 View Figure 1 (if not visible)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
49.
Which macromolecule is shown?
 View Figure 2 (if not visible)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
50.
Which macromolecule is shown?
 View Figure 3 (if not visible)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
51.
Which macromolecule is shown?
 View Figure 4 (if not visible)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
52.
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
53.
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
54.
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
55.
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
56.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
57.
Which macromolecule is made of simple and complex sugars?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
58.
All of the following are examples of lipids except:
a)
oil
b)
wax
c)
fatty acid
d)
cellulose
59.
What is the building block of a lipid?
a)
monosaccharide
b)
nucleic acid
c)
fatty acid
d)
amino acid
60.

____________ are large molecules necessary for life.

a)

Macromolecules

b)

Monomers

c)

Micromolecules

d)

Substrates

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