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Macromolecule review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Create a model that communicates how a tree gets its mass. Include all inputs and outputs, indicating which molecules go in and which molecules go out.

2.

Carbohydrates are eaten by humans and are first broken down into its monomer (a)   .

3.

Glucose crosses the cell membrane and is broken down by the mitochondria for (a)  

4.

If glucose is not broken down right away by the cell, it can be combined with other carbohydrate monomers to make a _________ and stored for a short time in the cell.

a)

polysaccharide

b)

glucose

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acide

5.

Unused polysaccharides are then stored in the liver as glycogen or converted to lipids. Carbohydrates can also be broken down and recombined with _______ to make protein.

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

6.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

provides quick energy

b)

stores energy

c)

helps with growth and repair of tissues

d)

stores genetic information

7.

What is the function of lipids?

a)

provides quick energy

b)

stores energy

c)

helps with growth and repair of tissues

d)

stores genetic information

8.

What is the function of proteins?

a)

provides quick energy

b)

stores energy

c)

helps with growth and repair of tissues

d)

stores genetic information

9.

What is the function of nucleic acid?

a)

provides quick energy

b)

stores energy

c)

helps with growth and repair of tissues

d)

stores genetic information

10.

Which biomolecule makes up cell membranes?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic acid

11.

Which biomolecule makes up your genes?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Protein

12.
What biomolecule do enzymes belong to? 
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Protein
13.

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

14.

What type of macromolecule is this?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acide

15.

What type of macromolecule is this?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

16.

What type of macromolecule is this?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

17.

What type of macromolecule is this?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

18.

Which macromolecule makes up your blood and carries oxygen to your cells?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

19.

Nucleic acids contain this element that is not found in any of the other macromolecules

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

phosphorous