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Biology - Macromolecules

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DNA and RNA are examples of which macromolecule?

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

2.

Following is a picture of a macromolecule. Based on what you see in the picture, choose the most likely function of the molecule.

a)

long-term energy storage

b)

readily available energy source

c)

speeds up a chemical reaction in the body

d)

stores genetic information

3.

Which of the following best describes the function of a carbohydrate?

a)

long-term energy storage

b)

immediate source of energy

c)

store genetic information

d)

facilitate chemical reactions

4.

Which of the following macromolecules is pictured here?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

5.

Which of the following macromolecules is pictured here?

a)

nucleic acid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

protein

6.

Which of the following macromolecules is pictured here?

a)

nucleic acid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

protein

7.

Which of the following best describes the monomer of a protein?

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

glycerol & fatty acids

d)

monosaccharide/glucose

8.

Which of the following best describes the function of a nucleic acid?

a)

store genetic information

b)

long-term energy storage

c)

immediate source of energy

d)

facilitate chemical reactions

9.

Which of the following best describes the monomer of a carbohydrate?

a)

monosaccharide/glucose

b)

glycerol & fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

10.

Which of the following best describes the monomer of a nucleic acid?

a)

amino acids

b)

monosaccharide/glucose

c)

nucleotides

d)

glycerol & fatty acids

11.

Which of the following macromolecules is pictured here?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

nucleic acid

c)

protein

d)

lipid

12.

Cell membranes and fats are examples of which macromolecule?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

13.

Which of the following are NOT elements that make up the major macromolecules?

a)

potassium

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon

d)

sulfur

e)

oxygen

14.

Which of the following processes is responsible for forming macromolecules?

a)

hydrolysis

b)

dehydration synthesis

15.

Which of the following is produced in a hydrolysis reaction?

a)

monomers + water

b)

macromolecule

c)

monomers

d)

macromolecule + water

16.

What important molecule is added or removed in dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis?

a)

macromolecules

b)

monomers

c)

water

d)

monomers + water

17.

Monomers are made of smaller subunits called polymers. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following best describes the function of a nucleic acid in a cell?

a)

forms the cell membrane

b)

facilitates chemical reactions

c)

stores and transmits genetic information

d)

provides immediate energy

19.

Which of the following best describes the function of a carbohydrate in a cell?

a)

stores and transmits genetic information

b)

facilitates chemical reactions

c)

provides immediate energy

d)

forms the cell membrane

20.

Choose the diagram that best models dehydration synthesis of a protein.

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Choose the diagram that best models dehydration synthesis of a nucleic acid.

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Choose the diagram that best models hydrolysis of a nucleic acid.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

(Choose the answer that fills in BOTH blanks correctly.) In the diagram below, the letter A represents a glucose molecule which is a _______________ of a ________________.

a)

polymer / carbohydrate

b)

monomer / lipid

c)

polymer / lipid

d)

monomer / carbohydrate

24.

(Choose the answer that fills in BOTH blanks correctly.) In the diagram below, the letter A represents an amino acid which is a _______________ of a ________________.

a)

monomer / nucleic acid

b)

monomer / protein

c)

polymer / nucleic acid

d)

polymer / protein