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Basic Biochemistry (7th)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plants store carbohydrates that they produce in the form of:

a)

proteins

b)

fats

c)

starches

d)

cytoplasm

2.

Which chemical formula represents a carbohydrate?

a)

CH4

b)

C3H7O2N

c)

C6H12O6

d)

CO2

3.

The major role of carbohydrates in the human diet is to

a)

form the membranes that surround mitochondria

b)

act as a catalyst for cellular reactions

c)

supply energy for the body

d)

provide building blocks for amino acids

4.

Base your answer to the question on the diagram and on your knowledge of biology. The diagram represents a portion of a starch molecule. The building blocks for this starch molecule are

a)

amino acids

b)

simple sugars

c)

fats

d)

molecular bases

5.

Eating a sweet potato gives energy for human life processes. What is the source of energy in this sweet potato?

a)

protein molecules stored within the potato

b)

water molecules absorbed by the potato plant

c)

starch molecules made by photosynthesis

d)

vitamins and minerals found in the soil

6.

Which compound has the structural formula shown in the diagram?

a)

starch

b)

PGAL

c)

ATP

d)

glucose

7.

There are over 2000 kinds of edible insects in the world, and they are becoming an increasingly popular source of protein. One cup of cricket flour contains over 28 grams of protein. The building blocks of the protein in cricket flour are

a)

amino acids

b)

water

c)

simple sugars

d)

carbohydrates

8.

Proteins, starch, and DNA are similar in that they are all

a)

organic compounds

b)

parts of genes

c)

made of amino acids

d)

made of simple sugars

9.

The shape of a protein molecule directly determines its

a)

movements through the cytoplasm

b)

functions inside and outside of cells

c)

roles in building water molecules

d)

circulation throughout the body

10.

Three days after an organism eats some meat, many of the organic molecules originally contained in the meat would be found in newly formed molecules of

a)

glucose

b)

protein

c)

starch

d)

oxygen

11.

In plants, simple sugars are least likely to be

a)

linked together to form proteins

b)

broken down into carbon dioxide and water

c)

used as a source of energy

d)

stored in the form of starch molecules

12.

Which substances are inorganic compounds?

a)

water and salts

b)

proteins and carbohydrates

c)

fats and oils

d)

enzymes and hormones

13.

Which type of macromolecule store energy and provides thermal insulation for the body?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

14.

Which of the following molecules make up the basic structure of a cell membrane?

a)

amino acids

b)

proteins

c)

monosaccharides

d)

lipids

15.

What are different examples of lipids? Check all that apply.

a)

fats

b)

oils

c)

waxes

d)

amino acids

16.

The characteristic that all lipids have in common is

a)

made of lots of double bonds

b)

low energy content

c)

acidic when mixed with water

d)

do not dissolve in water

17.

Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids?

a)

long term energy

b)

building of muscles

c)

thermal insulation

d)

electric insulation

18.

Which food(s) listed below would be composed of mostly lipids? Check all that apply.

a)

butter

b)

meat

c)

apple

d)

olive oil

19.

Which food listed below would be composed of mainly protein?

a)

strawberries

b)

pasta

c)

bread

d)

steak

20.

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

a)

double helix

b)

contains ribose

c)

made of amino acids

d)

contains Uracil

21.

Why is DNA important?

a)

it is very small and very complicated

b)

it's in everything

c)

it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

d)

because we eat it every day for energy