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WorksheetsChapter 3: Biochemistry
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which biomolecule stores the genetic information?
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Which structure makes up the majority of the cell membrane?
waxes
phospholipids
glycogen
Which element identifies a compound as organic?
carbon
hydrogen
nitrogen
Which chemical reaction builds macromolecules by removing water?
separation
hydrolysis
dehydration synthesis
Which chemical reaction uses water to break bonds?
dehydration synthesis
hydrolysis
ionization
Glucose is an example of a ___.
monosaccharide
protein
nucleic acid
Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen. Which category does it fit under?
Organic
Inorganic
Both
Which molecule do plants use to store sugar?
starch
protein
lipids
What are the monomers of proteins called?
enzymes
amino acids
monosaccharides
What type of lipid do plants use for protection?
cholesterol
protein
wax
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the compound that most living things use for
sunlight
energy
monomers
Nucleotides are the monomers of ___.
carbohydrates
proteins
nucleic acids
What is another name for a long chain of amino acids?
polysaccharide
polypeptide
phospholipid
Which of the following biomolecules does NOT store energy for living things?
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
lipids
Hydrolysis reactions break apart polymers into their monomers. What molecule do they use to do this?
carbon
water
ATP
___ are biological catalysts which speed up chemical reactions.
Proteins
Enzymes
Sugars
