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Macromolecues Test

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement explains why starches and lipids are insoluble in water?

a)

Starches are formed by dehydration and lipids by hydration.

b)

Starches have amino functional groups and lipids have carboxyl groups.

c)

Starches have a 2:1 ratio and lipids have a 4:1 ratio of hydrogen to oxygen.

d)

Starches have long polymer molecules and lipids have nonpolar molecules

2.

Cells need lipids to function.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Phospholipids are a major component of what part of a cell?

a)

Organelles

b)

DNA

c)

Cellular membrane

d)

Cell wall

4.

What can lipids be used for?

a)

Energy storage

b)

Immediate energy

c)

Information storage

d)

Speed up reactions

5.

What molecule differentiates phospholipids from other lipids?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Phosphate

d)

Oxygen

6.

Which is a function of lipids?

a)

to supply cells with quick–release energy

b)

to provide the body with insulation

c)

to store genetic information

d)

to regulate cell processes

7.

Why are lipids important for the survival of animals?

a)

Lipids carry genetic information in the form of RNA.

b)

Lipids store energy and vitamins that animals need.

c)

Lipids provide animals with quick energy for routine tasks.

d)

Lipids contain amino acids necessary for protein synthesis.

8.

Which biological molecule serves as an energy storage molecule?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

nucleic acids

d)

carbohydrates

9.

Which type of organic molecule should a person limit in order to lose weight?

a)

Carbohydrates, because they store twice as much energy/gram. If they are not used, they will cause weight gain.

b)

Lipids, because they store twice as much energy/gram. If they are not used, they will cause weight gain.

c)

Carbohydrates, because they are nonpolar molecules and are insoluble in water.

d)

Lipids, because they are nonpolar and soluble in water.

10.

Which best describes lipids?

a)

They are soluble in water.

b)

They are insoluble in water.

c)

They are all solids at room temperature.

d)

They are are all liquids at room temperature.

11.

Which is an example of a lipid?

a)

fat

b)

starch

c)

glucose

d)

hemoglobin

12.

If a person’s arteries become clogged, he or she might have a stroke. What is the cause of these artery-clogging deposits?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

nucleic acids

d)

carbohydrates