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Bio AP Macromolecules

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
2.

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

3.

Identify the macromolecule in the picture.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

4.

In the reaction below, two glucose monomers combine to form the dimer maltose. Which of the following best explains the process of this reaction?

a)

To form a covalent bond, the monomers underwent a hydrolysis reaction.

b)

An ionic bond forms through dehydration synthesis, which combines the two glucose monomers and forms the maltose dimer.

c)

Water is added to the reaction to promote the formation of a covalent bond between the glucose monomers.

d)

A covalent bond forms through dehydration synthesis, which results in the formation of maltose and water.

5.
What molecule is this?
a)
this is a monosaccharide
b)
this is a polysaccharide
c)
this is a protein
d)
this is a lipid
6.

Triglycerides need….

a)

3 glycol and 2 fatty acids

b)

1 glycerol and 3 fatty acid

7.

What is hydrolysis reaction

a)

Splitting the bond using h2O

b)

Creating a polymer using h2O

8.

Lipids are polar macromolecules

a)

True

b)

False

9.

________ is the carbohydrate used for short term energy storage in plants

a)

Cellulose

b)

Starch

c)

Chitin

d)

Glycogen

10.

The fatty acid on the top is ______ and the fatty acid in the middle is _______

a)

saturated, saturated

b)

saturated, unsaturated

c)

unsaturated, saturated

d)

unsaturated, unsaturated

11.

The amino acid sequence tells us what about the protein's structure? Its _______ structure

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

Quaternary

e)

Quinary

12.

Nucleic acids contain more _____ than other macromolecules

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

potassium

d)

phosphorous

13.

What do all lipids have in common?

a)

comprised of phosphorus

b)

hydrophobic

c)

provides structure in plants

d)

able to hydrogen bond with water

14.

The interaction between these determine the structure and function of a protein

a)

amino acid backbone

b)

R groups (side chains)

c)

Hydrogen bonding sites

d)

nucleotides

15.

How many valence electrons does Carbon have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

16.

What type of bond does Carbon make other atoms?

a)

Covalent

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Ionic

d)

Van der Waals

17.

Which of the following macromolecules include nitrogen?

a)

Carbohydrates & Lipids

b)

Lipids & Nucleic Acids

c)

Nucleic Acids & Proteins

d)

Proteins & Carbohydrates

18.

Which of the following macromolecules has phosphate?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fat

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Protein

19.

Which of the following molecules would contain a polar covalent bond?

a)

Cl2

b)

NaCl

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

20.

Which of the macromolecules below could be structural parts of the cell, enzymes, or involved in cell movement or communication?

a)

nucleic acids

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

21.

The tremendous variation and unique properties of proteins are most likely a result of

a)

interactions between R groups of the amino acids

b)

hydrogen bonds lining amino acids

c)

the sequence of amino acids in the primary structure of the protein

d)

peptide bonds lining amino and carboxyl groups

22.
What type of macromolecule is shown in the image below?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Fatty Acid
d)
Protein
23.
An unknown molecule contains a sugar and a phosphate group. It is likely what?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
protein
c)
lipid
d)
nucleic acid
24.
What is the function of fats for living organisms?
a)
short term energy storage
b)
store hereditary information
c)
long term energy storage
d)
catalyze metabolic reactions
25.
Identify the macromolecule in the image below.
a)
carbohydrate
b)
nucleic acid
c)
protein
d)
lipid
26.
The image depicts which level of structure in proteins?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
tertiary
d)
quaternary
27.

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

28.

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

29.
The structure of proteins can be changed by environmental factors such as temperature or pH.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
What gives a protein its unique shape?
a)
the unique sequence of amino acids in its polypeptide chain
b)
the unique folding due to the sequence of amnio acids in the polypeptide chain
c)
hydrogen bonding & unique interactions between the 'R' groups
d)
all of these
31.

What is the monomer of a lipid?

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Fatty Acid

c)

Monosaccharides

d)

Glucose

32.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

Short term energy

b)

Long term energy

c)

Storing genetic information

d)

Speeding up chemical reactions

33.

What is the function of nucleic acids?

a)

Short Term Energy

b)

Storing Genetic Information

c)

Long Term Energy

d)

Speeding Up Chemical Reactions

34.

What is one of the functions of lipids?

a)

Storing genetic information

b)

Long Term Energy

c)

Short Term Energy

d)

Acting as chemical signals

35.

What element if the building block of life?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

36.

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

a)

Bread

b)

Pasta

c)

Olive Oil

d)

Cheese

37.

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

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

38.

This macromolecule breaks down into sugars such as glucose.

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

39.

Which type of fat is considered healthier than others?

a)

Saturated Fat

b)

Unsaturated Fat

c)

Monounsaturated Fats

d)

Trans Fat

40.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
41.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
42.
Enzymes are..
a)
nucleic acids 
b)
carbohydrates 
c)
lipids 
d)
proteins 
43.
Which is an example of a lipid?
a)
Candy
b)
Olive Oil
c)
DNA
d)
Meat
44.
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
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.
46.

DNA is an acronym for _____

a)

Diphosphorus Nucleic Acid

b)

Ribose Nucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyribonucleic Acetate

47.

Which of the following is a base pair?

a)

Adenine - Cytosine

b)

Cytosine - Thymine

c)

Deoxyribose - Cytosine

d)

Cytosine - Guanine

48.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
49.
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA? (This is the MONOMER of DNA.) 
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
50.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy

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