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Biomolecules - carbohydrates, fats & proteins

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Lipids are examples of polymers.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What are the element(s) found in all three type of biomolecules - carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

3.

Which is NOT a function of lipid?

a)

Forms cell membrane

b)

Storage of energy

c)

Forms transport molecules in cell membrane

d)

Forms hormones

4.

Which is NOT a function of protein?

a)

Forms enzyme which can speed up chemical reactions in cells

b)

Forms the cell wall for structural support

c)

Forms muscles which allows for movement

d)

Forms antibodies which help to fight infection

5.

Which is NOT a function of carbohydrates?

a)

energy storage

b)

cushioning of organs and tissues

c)

structural components of cells

d)

important “materials” for building other biomolecules

6.

The following is an example of a dehydration reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Identify this biomolecule.

a)

fatty acid

b)

phospholipid

c)

polysaccharide

d)

triglyceride

8.

Identify this biomolecule

a)

triglyceride

b)

polysaccharide

c)

phospholipid

d)

fatty acid

9.

This is an example of a saturated fatty acid.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the type of biomolecule shown in the diagram?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic acid

11.

What is the biomolecule shown in the diagram?

a)

Protein

b)

Triglyceride

c)

Phospholipid

d)

Cholesterol

e)

Cellulose

12.

Identify the biomolecule shown in the diagram.

a)

Cellulose

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Protein

d)

Phospholipid

e)

Triglyceride

13.

Identify the biomolecule shown in the diagram.

a)

Cellulose

b)

Starch

c)

Protein

d)

Triglyceride

e)

Cholesterol

14.

Identify the biomolecule shown in the diagram.

a)

Cellulose

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Protein

d)

Phospholipid

e)

Triglyceride

15.

Which is a monomer for cellulose?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

Which is a monomer for keratin? (hint: recall keratin is what kind of biomolecule)

a)

b)

c)

d)

17.

The diagram shows a polypeptide. How many peptide bonds are shown in this polypeptide?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

18.

How many amino acid residues are shown in this polypeptide?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

19.

The diagram shows a polypeptide. How many peptide bonds are shown?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

e)

10

20.

How many amino acid residues are shown?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

e)

10

21.

The diagram shows the ____ structure of a protein.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

22.

Which bond(s) is/are involved in the primary structure of a protein?

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Van der Waals interaction

d)

Disulfide bonds

e)

Peptide bonds

23.

The diagram shows the ____ structure of a protein

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

24.

Which bond(s) is/are involved in the secondary structure of a protein?

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Van der Waals interaction

d)

Disulfide bonds

e)

Peptide bonds

25.

The diagram shows an example of a ____ structure of a protein.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

26.

Which bond(s) is/are involved in the tertiary structure of a protein?

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Van der Waals interaction

d)

Disulfide bonds

e)

Peptide bonds

27.

Which bond(s) is/are involved in the quaternary structure of a protein?

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Van der Waals interaction

d)

Disulfide bonds

e)

Peptide bonds

28.

Which of the following are correct about protein denaturation?

a)

Protein loses its 3D shape.

b)

Peptide bonds are broken

c)

Hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds are broken.

d)

Protein loses its function.

e)

Process is reversible.