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Biomolecules Review

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the four biological molecules?
a)
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
b)
A, T, C, G
c)
water, air, earth, and fire
d)

Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter

2.
Which biomolecule is also known as enzymes?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Protein
3.
Which biomolecule are in starches and fibers?
a)
Lipid
b)
Protein
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Carbohydrate
4.
Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and contain you DNA?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipids
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
5.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
6.
Which biomolecule is made of amino acids?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Lipid
7.
Which biomolecule is your main source of quick energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
8.
Which biomolecule contains fats and oils?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
9.
Which biomolecule contain your genetics?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Protein
10.
If you want a reaction to speed up you need an _________.
a)
nucleic acid
b)
enzyme
c)
nerve cell
d)
carbohydrate
11.

Which biomolecule forms animal tissues such as muscle and hair?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipids

12.

What is the function of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA?

a)

Stores energy

b)

Stores genetic information

c)

Movement

d)

Physical structure

13.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
14.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
15.

Which biomolecule makes up the cell membrane and hormones?

a)

lipids

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

16.
What biomolecule do enzymes belong to? 
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Protein
17.

An advertisement for a health supplement for dogs claims to build lean muscle and strengthen tendons and ligaments, as well as provide energy. Which two biomolecules must the supplement contain to provide these benefits?

a)

Carbohydrates and lipids

b)

Proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic acids and carbohydrates

d)

Lipids and nucleic acids

18.

Beeswax is a waxy substance that is produced by bees and then harvested by humans for a variety of uses. Ancient Romans used beeswax as a waterproofing agent because it is not water-permeable. Beeswax is which of the following types of organic molecule?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

19.
What elements are common to all 4 biomolecules?
a)
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
b)
Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
d)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorus
20.

Which biomolecule is in pastas and breads?

a)
Lipid
b)
Protein
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Carbohydrate
21.
Which biomolecule has sugars and starches?
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic Acid
22.

Which macromolecule has carbon

a)

Carbs

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic acid

d)

Protein

e)

All biomolecules have carbon

23.

Which are examples of a carbohydrate?

a)

glucose, pasta, bread

b)

fats, oils, waxes

c)

meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

d)

DNA, RNA

24.

Which are examples of lipids?

a)

glucose, pasta, bread

b)

fats, oils, waxes

c)

meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

d)

DNA, RNA

25.

Which are examples of proteins?

a)

glucose, pasta, bread

b)

fats, oils, waxes

c)

meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

d)

DNA, RNA

26.

Which are examples of Nucleic Acids?

a)

glucose, pasta, bread

b)

fats, oils, waxes

c)

meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

d)

DNA, RNA

27.

Which is not a monomer?

a)

Lipids

b)

nucleotide

c)

monosaccharide

d)

amino acid

28.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
29.

Which molecule is a polymer?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

glycerol & fatty acids

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleotide

30.

The complex carbohydrates pictured below are made by linking molecules of glucose.


In all three complex carbohydrates, the subunits of glucose are bonded together differently. Because they have different structures, they most likely —

a)

contain different chemical elements

b)

form different proteins

c)

carry different nucleotides

d)

perform different functions

31.

Many land plants store energy in starch. When energy is needed, the starch molecules can be broken down quickly. This chemical reaction produces which of the following?

a)

amino acids

b)

lipids

c)

monosaccharides

d)

RNA chains

32.

Line B in the given graph represents the reaction with an enzyme added to substrates. How did the enzyme affect the reaction?

a)

Increased the activation energy

b)

Increase the energy change

c)

Lowered the energy change

d)

Lowered the activation energy

33.

Taq polymerase is an enzyme used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to replicate fragments of DNA. A study published in 1976 examined the properties of Taq polymerase after the enzyme was isolated from Thermus aquaticus, a thermophilic bacterium that lives in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park. The graph shows one of the results of the study.


Which statement about enzyme activity is best supported by this graph?

a)

An enzyme must be composed of multiple polypeptides, or subunits, to be active

b)

An enzyme’s rate of activity increases with time until it becomes inactive

c)

An enzyme functions best under specific temperature conditions

d)

An enzyme works equally well in bacteria that are adapted to high temperatures and in eukaryotic cells such as human cells

34.

_________ are utilized as a form of fast energy source. ________ provide longer term energy and storage.

a)

carbohydrates, lipids

b)

lipids, carbohydrates

c)

protein, carbohydrates

35.

What is the monomer of Lipids?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Nucleotides

d)

Glycerol/Fatty Acids

36.

Many carbohydrates tend to end in......

a)

"ose"

b)

"ase"

c)

"ing"

d)

"ain"

37.

Plant cell walls consist of cellulose, what is it best classified as.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Lipids

38.

Functions can include building cell wall and being a form of quick energy....

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Lipids

39.

Cholesterol contains chains of C,H,and O. It helps with the fluidity of the cell membrane it would best be classified as a?

a)

Lipid

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrate

40.

Monomers are....

a)

the smaller building blocks for biomolecules

b)

the complex components for biomolecules

c)

the finalizing step to building biomolecules

41.

Biochemical reactions that require high temperatures to proceed are able to take place at body temperature within the cells of living organisms. Which factor is mainly responsible for allowing biochemical reactions to proceed at body temperature?

a)

The cellular enzymes act as catalysts.

b)

The small size of cells keeps reactants together.

c)

The pH of the cytoplasm increases reaction rate.

d)

The reactants are present in small quantities in the cell.

42.

Many people are lactose intolerant and cannot digest dairy products. What enzyme are their bodies most likely lacking?

a)

lipase

b)

lactase

c)

maltase

d)

protease

43.

Which best describes how an enzyme affects the rate of a chemical reaction?

a)

It increases the temperature of the reaction.

b)

It lowers the activation energy of the reaction.

c)

It changes the products created in the reaction.

d)

It causes the reaction to proceed in an unfavorable direction.

44.

Which statement BEST explains why enzymes bind to specific substrates?

a)

An enzyme can be inhibited so its active site is altered.

b)

An enzyme folds differently in the presence of different substrates.

c)

Different amino acid sequences cause variations in the shapes of an enzyme’s active sites.

d)

Enzyme-substrate binding is based on size so only large enzymes can bind to large substrates.

45.

Which type of substance serves as a catalyst for reactions that break large food molecules into smaller useful molecules?

a)

enzymes

b)

vitamins

c)

lipids

d)

nucleotides

46.

Estella spilled tomato sauce on her shirt. When she washed her shirt, she noticed that the detergent she used contained enzymes. Enzymes are added to detergents to break down proteins from food and other substances that may stain clothing. Which would MOST likely inhibit the ability of the enzymes to remove the stain on her shirt?

a)

the amount of dissolved minerals in the water

b)

the type of fibers from which her shirt was made

c)

the temperature of the water

d)

the fragrances in the detergent

47.

Which is a function of lipids?

a)

to supply cells with quick–release energy

b)

to provide the body with insulation

c)

to store genetic information

d)

to regulate cell processes

48.

Fats are specialized lipid molecules, and enzymes are specialized protein molecules. How do the functions of fats and enzymes differ?

a)

Fats are structural building materials, while enzymes are transportation molecules.

b)

Fats provide support for cells, while enzymes lower the pH of gastric fluids.

c)

Fats regulate body functions, while enzymes denature invasive bacteria.

d)

Fats are storage molecules, while enzymes are catalytic molecules.

49.

Which is a general characteristic of lipids?

a)

Lipids contain nitrogen.

b)

Lipids are soluble in water.

c)

Lipids are insoluble in water.

d)

Lipids contain chains of amino acids.

50.

Which organic molecule is primarily used by cells as a source of energy?

a)

amino acid

b)

fatty acid

c)

glucose

d)

protein

51.

Why is the structure/order of proteins important?

a)

A change in structure causes a change in the function

b)

The order of proteins is not important

c)

The order determines the effectiveness of the protein

d)

The structure of proteins determines the structure of carbohydrates

52.

Which molecule reacts with itself to form this polypeptide chain?

a)

amino acids

b)

glucose

c)

starch

d)

nucleotide

53.

The structure labeled E represents-

a)

Products

b)

Enzyme

c)

Substrate

d)

Reactants

54.

Which pair of answers correctly matches the monomer and the polymer?

a)

Glucose- Protein

b)

Amino Acid- Nucleic Acid

c)

Nucleotide - Nucleic Acid

d)

Fatty Acid- DNA

55.

For enzymes to work, it has a spot where molecules dock in. What do we call this spot?

a)

active site

b)

substrate

c)

inhibitor

56.

Water is a _________ molecule.

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

57.

What makes water important to life?


Check all that apply.

a)

The polarity of water makes it good at dissolving things.

b)

Water can move nutrients around.

c)

Water dehydrates our body.

58.

This is the attraction of water molecules for each other.

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

hydrogen bonding

59.

Of all the elements, ________ is the most significant to life.

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

60.

These are molecules that contain carbon covalently bonded to other elements.

a)

inorganic compounds

b)

organic compounds

61.

Below are the organic compounds.


Check all that apply.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

water

e)

nucleotides

62.

All matter is made of _________.

a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
63.

If an atom loses electrons, it becomes a negative ion.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

If an atom gains electrons, the charge will be positive.

a)

true

b)

false

65.

How do covalent bonds form?

a)

by sharing electrons between atoms

b)

by donating or receiving electrons

66.

What type of bond is responsible for bonding water, keeping DNA stranded, and for antibodies in a human?

a)

Any chemical bond

b)

Ionic Bonds

c)

Covalent Bonds

d)

Hydrogen Bonds

67.

A chain of repeating units (called monomers)

a)

monomer

b)

dimer

c)

replicate

d)

polymer

68.

Define polymer

a)

circular molecule made with many repeating units

b)

short molecule made of a few repeating units

c)

long, chain-like molecule made of repeating units

d)

chain-like molecule that contains hydrogen and oxygen

69.

What kind of chemical bonds create polymers?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

hydrogen

d)

metallic

70.
Connects monomers to form a polymer
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
71.
Produces water as a by-product
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydolysis
72.
Breaks up polymers, forming monomers
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
73.
Water is used to break bonds between polymers
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
74.
Joins amino acids to form a protein
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
75.
Occurs when polysaccharides are digested to form monosaccharides
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
76.
Nucleic Acids breaks up to form nucleotides
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
77.
The process of removing water in order to form a bond between monomers is called....
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
78.
The following figure is illustrating
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
79.
The following figure is illustrating
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
80.
The following figure is illustrating
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
81.
The following figure is illustrating
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis