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Biological Macromolecules

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The element (a)   is found in all of the organic compounds.

2.

What are the single sugars that are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

(a)  

3.

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen are elements that makes up in what biomolecule?

(a)  

4.

Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

5.

What is the purpose of an enzyme?

a)

Control how many reactions occur

b)

Raise activation energy

c)

Speed up reactions

d)

Give permission to the reaction

6.

What is the function of nucleic acids?

a)

store energy (long term)

b)

store energy (short term)

c)

build skin, hair, nails, and mucles

d)

store genetic information

7.

Proteins are made of monomers called _________.

a)

Glycerol and fatty acids

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Nucleotides

d)

Amino acids

8.

Which biomolecules are significant features of the cell membrane?

a)

carbohydrate and nucleic acid

b)

lipids and nucleic acid

c)

nucleic acids and proteins

d)

proteins and lipids

9.

Atom is the basic unit of the chemical element. what are the atoms that makes up carbohydrates.

a)

C and H

b)

C, H and N

c)

C, H and O

d)

C, H, N and O

10.

What is the best explanation for a meniscus of water in a capillary tube?

a)

Cohesive property is stronger than adhesive

b)

Adhesive property is stronger than cohesive

c)

Surface tension is causing water molecules to be pulled down

d)

Adhesive and cohesive properties are of the same strength

11.

Which of the following functional groups would you always find in an amino acid?

a)

-OH

b)

-NH2

c)

-CO

d)

-CH3

12.

Which of the following is true of RNA?

a)

Double stranded helix

b)

Has the base Thymine

c)

Is single stranded

d)

Has the sugar deoxyribose

13.

Amino acids are classified according to

a)

the properties of the amine group

b)

the properties of the carboxyl group

c)

the properties of the R group

14.

The tertiary structure of a protein is dependent on

a)

the sequence of amino acids

b)

interactions between the amino acid backbone

c)

the interactions of the R groups

d)

Binding of two or more polypeptides together

15.

The image shows two different fatty acid chains which might be part of a phospholipid. Which one would most likely be found in a fish living in the Arctic?

a)

Fatty acid A because it is saturated and will give fluidity to the membrane

b)

Fatty acid B because it is saturated and will give rigidity to the membrane

c)

Fatty acid A because it is unsaturated and will give fluidity to the membrane

d)

Fatty acid B because it is unsaturated and will give the membrane more fluidity

16.

Which statement describes an ionic bond?

a)

Two atoms share a pair or electrons equally

b)

Two atoms share a pair of electrons unequally

c)

One atom gives up an electron to another, and oppositely charged atoms form a bond

17.

What type of reaction is shown in the image?

a)

Dehydration reaction

b)

Hydrolysis reaction

c)

DNA replication

18.

Which of the following might denature proteins?

a)

Increased temperature

b)

Change in pH

c)

Ultraviolet light

d)

All of these would denature proteins

19.

Why is water considered polar?

a)

Nonpolar covalent bonds in structure

b)

Ionic bonds in structure

c)

Polar covalent bonds in structure

d)

Hydrophobic interaction in structure

20.
Which of the following is correctly defined as the attraction of the hydrogen from one molecule to the oxygen of a different molecule?
a)
amphipathic
b)
hydrophobic
c)
hydrogen bonding
d)
adhesion
21.

What gives rise to the cohesiveness of water molecules?

a)

hydrophobic interactions

b)

nonpolar covalent bonds

c)

ionic bonds

d)

hydrogen bonds

22.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?
a)
nonpolar fats and oils
b)
polar sugar molecules
c)
salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion
d)
all of the substances will dissolve easily in water
23.
 Small insects can walk across the surface of calm water. Their feet push the surface of the water down slightly, somewhat like a person walking across a trampoline, but they do not break the surface. What is the best explanation for why this happens?
a)
The insects are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together
b)
The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water's surface and they only skim it with their feet
c)
The insects' feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water's surface
d)
The insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next
24.

How many valence electrons does Nitrogen Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

25.

What functional group is shown?

a)

carbonyl

b)

hydroxyl

c)

carboxyl

d)

amino

26.
Why does ice float?
a)
As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.
b)
As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
c)
As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the hydrogen bonds of water molecules.
d)
As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
27.
Connects monomers to form a polymer
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
28.
Produces water as a by-product
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydolysis
29.
Breaks up polymers, forming monomers
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
30.
Water is used to break bonds between polymers
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
31.
Joins amino acids to form a protein
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
32.
Occurs when polysaccharides are digested to form monosaccharides
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
33.
The following figure is illustrating
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis