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macromolecules

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ______________ is a large molecule.

a)

Micromolecule

b)

Polymer

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Macromolecule

2.

Which of the following is not one of the four major classes of macromolecules?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbon

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

e)

Nucleic Acid

3.

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

4.

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrates? (Select all that apply).

a)

Bread

b)

Pasta

c)

Olive Oil

d)

Cheese

5.

Which macromolecule stores energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids/Fats

d)

Nucleic Acids

6.

Nucleic acids make up which of the two molecules listed below?

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

7.

This is one job proteins do not have in the body.

a)

structure for tissues and organs

b)

transport things through cell membranes

c)

speed up chemical reactions

d)

insulation

8.

An avocado is an example of a which macromolecule?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid/Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

9.

This macromolecule breaks down into sugars such as glucose.

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

10.

What is ATP?

a)

A form of energy that cells can use.

b)

A type of long term storage

c)

A macromolecule used to maintain cell structures

d)

Allows the cell to move

11.

What are the building blocks of proteins?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Nucleic acids

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

12.

Fats are examples of what macromolecule?

a)

Lipids

b)

ATP

c)

DNA

d)

Carbohydrates

13.

Which macromolecule is used for long-term energy storage?

a)

Lipids

b)

ATP

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

14.

Which molecule is responsible for short-term energy storage?

a)

ATP

b)

Fats

c)

Lipids

d)

Cells

15.

DNA and RNA are made out of

a)

Nucleotides

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Amino Acids

16.

What is the function of proteins?

a)

Provide structure and function for the cell

b)

Store DNA

c)

Store RNA

d)

Stores energy

17.

Which molecule stores genetic information?

a)

DNA

b)

Amino acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleotides

18.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

Provides quick/short-term energy storage

b)

Provides slow, long-term energy storage

c)

A structure used to create proteins

d)

A structure used to create amino acids

19.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
20.
DNA and RNA are examples of 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
21.

Monosaccharides(sugars) are monomers of

a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
22.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
23.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
store genetic information
b)
store energy (long-term)
c)
store energy (short-term)
d)
build skin, hair, nails, muscles
24.

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of quick energy for living things?

a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
25.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
26.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
27.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
28.
Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.
a)
protein
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
29.
Is found in the cell membrane as a bilayer. 
a)
lipids
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
30.

Which is an example of a lipid?

a)
Candy
b)

Olive Oil(doesn't dissolve in water)

c)
DNA
d)
Meat
31.

A monosaccharide is....

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

32.

This macromolecule provides the major energy source used by mitochondria (and all living things)

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

33.

This macromolecule make up cell membranes, store energy, and provide insulation

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

34.

This macromolecule carries hereditary information and instructions for building molecules

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

35.

This macromolecule provides structural support and act as enzymes to catalyze metabolic reactions

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

36.

Which statement is true?

a)

Simple sugars are made of polysaccharides.

b)

Glycerol is made of fatty acids.

c)

RNA molecules are made of nucleotides.

d)

Amino acids are made of proteins.

37.

Plants build cellulose (a polysaccharide) to makeup their parts like leaves, roots, stems, etc. What monomer do plants use to build cellulose?

a)

monosaccharides

b)

disaccharides

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

38.

One of the characteristics of life is that organisms must have genetic material. This genetic material is a ________.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

39.

What is a Macromolecules?

a)

A large molecule important for living things

b)

Provides short energy

c)

Hi

d)

Animal cell

40.

What is the monomer of lipids

a)

Ariana Grande

b)

DNA

c)

Brain

d)

Glycerol

41.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
42.
Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.
a)
protein
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
43.
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
44.
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
45.
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in your body?
a)
Speed up chemical reactions.
b)
Give immediate energy.
c)
Help to store energy.
d)
Build cell walls in plants.

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