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Macromolecules

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

3.

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrates? (Select all that apply).

a)

Bread

b)

Pasta

c)

Olive Oil

d)

Cheese

4.

Which macromolecule stores energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids/Fats

d)

Nucleic Acids

5.

Nucleic acids make up which of the two molecules listed below?

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

6.

Match the following

a)
1.

carbohydrate

b)
2.

lipid

c)
3.

protein

7.

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

8.

Match the following MONOMERS and MACROMOLECULES

a)
1.

Nucleic Acid

b)
2.

Protein

c)
3.

Lipid

d)
4.

Carbohydrate

9.

Which macromolecule gives LONG-TERM energy?

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

10.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
11.
DNA and RNA are examples of 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
12.

A ______________ is a large molecule.

a)

Micromolecule

b)

Polymer

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Macromolecule

13.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
14.

Why do we need proteins?

a)

various cell structures

b)

main source of energy for the body

c)

important component of our DNA

d)

main component of our cell membranes

15.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
16.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
17.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
18.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
19.

Name this structure

a)

double helix

b)

nucelotide

c)

twisted ladder

d)

hydrogen bond

20.

The three parts of a nucleotide are:

a)

Sugar, protein, letter from DNA alphabet

b)

Sugar, phosphate, letter from DNA alphabet

c)

Phosphate, protein, letter from DNA alphabet

d)

Phosphate, sulphur, letter from DNA alphabet

21.

Which macromolecule is hydrophobic (repels water)?

a)

Carbs

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Protein