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Macromolecules

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of quick energy?

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

3.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
4.

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

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

5.

This macromolecule breaks down into sugars such as glucose.

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

6.

Storing energy is the primary function of two macromolecules. What macromolecule is represented by the structure below?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids

7.

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

a)

Bread

b)

Pasta

c)

Olive Oil

d)

Cheese

8.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
9.
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.
10.
What type of macromolecule is being represented in this image? 
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
11.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
12.
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
13.

Which macromolecule stores long term energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?

a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
14.
Enzymes are..
a)
nucleic acids 
b)
carbohydrates 
c)
lipids 
d)
proteins 
15.

Chitin is found in the exoskeleton of arthropod. What group does this monomer belong to?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

16.

Identify the monomer shown

a)

monosaccharide

b)

amino acid

c)

neucleotide

d)

glucose molecule

17.

What elements are in proteins

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONP

d)

CHONPS

18.

What elements make up lipids and carbohydrates

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONP

d)

CHONPS

19.

What elements make up Nucleic Acids?

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONP

d)

CHONPS