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Macromolecule Review Game

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(question 1) Enzymes are a type of which biomolecule?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Protein

2.

(question 2) Which biomolecule is made of amino acids?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

3.

(question 3) Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Lipid

d)

Carbohydrate

4.

(question 4) Which biomolecule is your main source of quick energy?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Protein

c)

Lipid

d)

Carbohydrate

5.

(question 5) Which biomolecule contains fats and oils?

a)

Proteins

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Lipids

d)

Carbohydrate

6.

(question 6) Which biomolecule contain your genetics?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Protein

7.

(question 7) If you want a reaction to speed up you need an _________.

a)

nucleic acid

b)

enzyme

c)

nerve cell

d)

carbohydrate

8.

(question 8) What are the four biological molecules?

a)

proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

b)

proteins, enzymes, cells, lipids

c)

water, air, earth, and fire

d)

carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous

9.

(question 9) Which biomolecule includes fats, such as triglycerides, oils, waxes, and steroids (cholesterol); insoluble in water; provides energy storage, insulation, part of cell membrane, and hormones

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Protein

10.

(question 10) What is the monomer for a protein?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Triglyceride

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Nucleotide

11.

(question 11) Lipids are made up of which of the following?

a)

glycerol and fatty acids tails

b)

glycerol and monolipids

c)

fatty acids and phosolipids

d)

amino acids and nucleotides

12.

(question 11) Lipids are made up of which of the following?

a)

glycerol and fatty acids tails

b)

glycerol and monolipids

c)

fatty acids and phosolipids

d)

amino acids and nucleotides

13.

(question 12) What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

a)

Glycerol

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Nucleotides

14.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
15.
_________ are composed out of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P)
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
16.
DNA and RNA are examples of 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
17.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
18.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
19.
Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
20.
The organic compounds that have many structural purposes and are used in many processes within the
cell are called ____________________.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
21.
Which macromolecule is shown?
 View Figure 1 (if not visible)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
22.
Which macromolecule is shown?
 View Figure 3 (if not visible)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
23.
Which macromolecule is shown?
 View Figure 4 (if not visible)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
Cellular membranes must be constructed of a substance that won't dissolve in water. Which macromolecule are cellular membranes most likely made of?
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Nucleic acids
d)
Carbohydrates
28.
Before running a race, an athlete will consume more of a certain type of macromolecule as an energy source. One example of a food that contains this type of macromolecule is pasta. Which type of macromolecule are athletes most likely to consume as an energy source before running a race?
a)
Proteins
b)
Lipids
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic acids
29.
Which macromolecule is made of simple and complex sugars?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
30.
This is one job proteins do NOT have in the body
a)
insulation
b)
structure for tissues and organs
c)
speed up chemical reactions
d)
transport things through cell membrane
31.
Which of the following is a lipid?
a)
cholesterol
b)
cellulose
c)
glucose
d)
protein
32.
Most enzymes:
a)
speed up the chemical reaction
b)
have no effect on the rate of the chemical reaction
c)
slow the rate of the chemical reaction
d)
keep the rate of the chemical reaction the same
33.
What molecule is used for LONG term energy storage?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
protiens
d)
nucleic acid
34.
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
35.
What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?
a)
The enzymes die.
b)
The shapes of the enzyme are altered denature
c)
The enzymes' amino acid sequence changes.
d)
The enzymes remain the same
36.
Eggs are a really good source of 
a)
nucleic acids 
b)
carbohydrates 
c)
protein 
d)
lipids 
37.
Name this structure
a)
double helix
b)
nucelotide
c)
twisted ladder
d)
hydrogen bond
38.
What are biomolecules? 
a)
large and complex molecules necessary for living organisms. 
b)
small and simple molecules that we consume in food
39.
Which biomolecules does not provide us with any energy? 
a)
Carbohydrate & Lipid
b)
Protein & Lipid
c)
Protein & Nucleic Acid
d)
Nucleic Acid & Lipid
40.
What are the main molecules that make up muscle fibers?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
41.
Which part of this phospholipid is hydrophobic?
a)
fatty lipid tails
b)
head
c)
all of it is hydrophobic
d)
none of it is hydrophobic
42.
When looking at the cell membrane, where are the lipid tails located?
a)
Inner part of the bilayer
b)
Outer part of the bilayer
c)
At the end of the bilayer
d)
Goes through each end of the bilayer
43.

What is the name of the macromolecule that makes up the majority of the cell membrane?

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Nucleic acid

d)

Protein

44.

Which statement best describes the role cholesterol plays in the membrane?

a)

It clogs the membrane

b)

It increases membrane fluidity

c)

It decreases membrane fluidity

d)

It holds the membrane together

45.

The lipid bilayer is ____ thick.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

46.

The primary component of the cell membrane is the group of lipids called

a)

prostaglandins

b)

cholesterol

c)

phospholipids

d)

carbohydrate

47.
Why is fat an important part of our diet?
a)
Because it tastes good
b)
Because it carries so much energy
c)
Because it  contains nutrients you can't get from anything else
d)
Because it contain oxygen atoms
48.
Which of the following items might be high in saturated fat?
a)
purified water
b)
whole wheat bread
c)
ice cream
d)
broccoli
49.
If you eat too much saturated fat, cholesterol might build up:
a)
in your brain
b)
in your liver
c)
in your veins and arteries
d)
in your bones
50.
What is the key difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
a)
Saturated fats are usually liquid at room temperature; unsaturated fats are usually solid
b)
Saturated fats stay solid at room temperature; unsaturated fats are usually liquid
c)
Saturated fats can be found in vegetable oils, unsaturated fats can be found in animal products
d)
Saturated fats are healthier than unsaturated fats
51.
A product that contains lots of hydrogenated oils is probably rich in:
a)
Saturated fat
b)
Unsaturated fat
c)
Monosaturated fat
d)
Trans fat
52.

Saturated fats contain single bonds and double bonds

a)

True

b)

False

53.
Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain at least one double or triple bond.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
What type fat is in this type of food? RIBEYE STEAK
a)
Monounsaturated
b)
Saturated
c)
Trans Fat
d)
Polyunsaturated
55.
What type of fat is in this food? SALMON
a)
Saturated
b)
Unsaturated
c)
Trans Fat
56.

What is an example of a saturated fat?

a)

Olive oil

b)

Butter

c)

Corn oil

d)

Steroids

57.

What is an example of an unsaturated fat?

a)

Butter

b)

Coconut Oil

c)

Olive Oil

d)

Steroids

58.
How many sugar units make up disaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
59.
What molecule is this
a)
sucrose
b)
protein
c)
glucose
d)
cellulose
60.
What type of carbohydrate is this?
a)
polysaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
it isn't a carbohydrate
61.
All carbohydrate names end with which ending:
a)
ise
b)
ase
c)
ese
d)
ose
62.
Which of these are examples of carbohydrates?
a)
DNA, RNA
b)
Fats, hormones
c)
amino acids
d)
starches, glucose, chitin
63.

What is this molecule called?

a)

nucleotide

b)

fatty acid

c)

amino acid

d)

monosaccharide

e)

glycerol

64.

Which colored box highlights the amino group?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

65.

Which colored box is different for every amino acid?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

66.

Which colored box is the reason this is an organic molecule?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Violet

67.

Which colored box highlights the carboxyl?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

68.

What is a long chain of amino acids called?

a)

Polysaccharide

b)

Lipid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Polypeptide

e)

Nucleic acid

69.

Two amino acids will bond together as the result of _______.

a)

Dehydration synthesis

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

pHolysis

d)

Rehydration synthesis

70.
Connects monomers to form a polymer
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
71.
Produces water as a by-product
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydolysis
72.
Breaks up polymers, forming monomers
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
73.
Water is used to break bonds between polymers
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
74.
Joins amino acids to form a protein
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
75.
Occurs when polysaccharides are digested to form monosaccharides
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis