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Carbon Compounds

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of binding monomers together to form a polymer is called

a)

ionization.

b)

denaturation.

c)

polydactyl.

d)

polymerization.

2.

A single unit or piece that can be bonded to form a larger molecule is called a

a)

polymer.

b)

biomolecule.

c)

monomer.

d)

dimer.

3.

Which property of carbon is important in the forming of many types of organic compounds

a)

carbon has 6 electrons

b)

carbon has 6 protons

c)

carbon has 4 valence electrons

d)

carbon can only bond with hydrogen

4.

Because carbon has 4 valence electrons

a)

it can form up to 4 covalent bonds

b)

it can form ionic bonds

c)

it can form only double bonds

d)

it can form covalent bonds with H only

5.

What gives carbon the ability to form chains of almost unlimited length?

a)

carbon can bond to other carbon

b)

carbon makes covalent bonds

c)

carbon has 6 electrons

d)

carbon has isotopes

6.

Large molecules in living cells are known as ___________.

a)

macromolecules

b)

monomers

c)

atoms

d)

elements

7.

When monomers join together they form ____________.

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

monomers

d)

polymers

8.

Which groups below form organic compounds found in living things?

a)

Carbohydrates (sugar)

b)

Lipids (fats)

c)

Proteins (structure)

d)

Nucleic acids (DNA)

9.

What is the main function of carbohydrates in living things.

a)

energy

b)

structure

c)

protection

d)

digestion

10.

Source of quick energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

11.

Long-term storage of energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

12.

Monosaccharides

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

13.

DNA and RNA

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

14.

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

15.

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

16.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
17.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
18.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
19.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
20.
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
21.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
22.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
23.
Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.
a)
protein
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
24.
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
25.

Match the MACROMOLECULES and their MONOMERS.

Hint: Monomer = a single unit

a)

carbohydrate

1.

monosaccharide

b)

lipid

2.

fatty acid & glycerol

c)

protein

3.

amino acid

d)

nucleic acid

4.

nucleotide

26.

Which macromolecule gives LONG-TERM energy?

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

27.

What is a source of QUICK energy?

a)

nucleic acid

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

28.

What does "monomer" mean?

a)

two units

b)

one unit

c)

many units

d)

no units

29.

Which of the following are almost always hydrophobic?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

30.

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

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

31.

This macromolecule carries hereditary information and instructions for building molecules

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

32.

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

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

33.

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

34.

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

35.

A lipid is a macromolecule that is used to...

a)

give cells/systems energy

b)

give cells/systems long term energy storage

c)

help cells with chemical processes.

36.

Starch is...

a)

a protein

b)

a lipid

c)

a carbohydrate

37.

Which of the following elements are found in all macromolecules? (Select all that apply).

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

This macromolecule breaks down into sugars such as glucose.

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

39.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
40.

What is one of the functions of proteins?

a)

Long Term Energy

b)

Short Term Energy

c)

Storing Genetic Information

d)

Speeding Up Reactions in Cells

41.

What element if the building block of life?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

42.

A ______________ is a large molecule.

a)

Micromolecule

b)

Polymer

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Macromolecule

43.
Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.
a)
protein
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
44.

Which of the following statements illustrates why carbon atoms are so important in living organisms?

a)

Carbon atoms contain large stores of energy.

b)

Carbon is found in most inorganic compounds.

c)

Carbon atoms are polar which allows them to dissolve many compounds.

d)

Carbon is able to bond to many other atoms to form large and complex molecules.

45.

The diagram shows three repeating units of a polymer. Which of the following molecular structures make up the repeating units shown in the diagram?

a)

amino acid

b)

nucleotide

c)

triglyceride

d)

monosaccharide

46.

Carbohydrates, lipids, Nucleic Acids and proteins are..

a)

Spiderman

b)

Glucose

c)

Macromolecules

d)

Cell

47.

A large molecule that can be used by an organism and is divided by structure and function into four subgroups

a)

macromolecules

b)

bionucleic acids

c)

inorganic compounds

d)

biological organisms

48.

How are carbohydrates and lipids alike?

a)

both contain oils and waxes

b)

both store energy

c)

both have carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements

d)

both contain sugars and glycogen

49.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of macromolecules?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Vitamins

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids

50.
A gram of which macromolecule stores a greater amount of energy?
a)
Fat
b)
Sugar
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic acid

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