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Biomolecules

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Which of the following contains the most lipid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Below are the four biomolecules, EXCEPT:

a)

Protein

b)

Lard

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic Acid

3.

What type of biomolecule contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

4.

The biomolecule that holds an organism's genetic information is called ___________.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

5.

Which of the following is the correct pair of biomolecules and their monomers?

a)

Carbohydrate: Fatty Acids

b)

Protein: Amino acid

c)

Lipid: Nucleotide

d)

Nucleic Acid: DNA

6.

The following statements are TRUE regarding lipids, EXCEPT:

a)

they store energy for later use

b)

they are insoluble in water

c)

they are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and phosphorus

d)

they can be found in fats and oils

7.

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

a)

Chitin

b)

Sucrose

c)

Starch

d)

Glucose

8.

Cholesterol is a/an...

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

9.

Enzyme is a/an...

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

10.

Which of the following transfers the genetic information for the creation of proteins

from the nucleus to the ribosomes?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

nucleotide

d)

enzyme

11.

What biomolecule serves as structural materials in hair, nails and connective tissues?

a)

protein

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

nucleic acid

12.

Monosaccharides are the building blocks of which group of biomolecules?

a)

protein

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

nucleic acid

13.

The sugar in RNA is _____________while the sugar in DNA is ________.

a)

deoxyribose, ribose

b)

ribose, deoxyribose

c)

c. ribose, phosphate

d)

ribose, uracil

14.

Which of the following sugars are the components of lactose?

a)

glucose & galactose

b)

fructose and galactose

c)

glucose and glucose

d)

glucose & fructose

15.

Which of the following elements is present in Nucleic acid but not in other biomolecules?

a)

Carbon

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen