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Macromolecules

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which macromolecule has amino acids as monomers?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

2.

Which one of the macromolecules are instrumental in the cell membrane?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

3.

Which one of our macromolecules would you consume in order to receive long-term energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

4.

My monomers are monosaccharides. Which macromolecule am I?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

5.

I assist with keeping you well (immune health). Which macromolecule am I?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

6.

Which macromolecule is structured in this way?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

7.

Which of the macromolecules are structured in this way?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

8.

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

9.

Which macromolecule stores energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids/Fats

d)

Nucleic Acids

10.

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

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

11.

This is one job proteins do not have in the body.

a)

structure for tissues and organs

b)

transport things through cell membranes

c)

speed up chemical reactions

d)

insulation

12.

An avocado is an example of a which macromolecule?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid/Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

13.

Which type of fat is considered healthier than others?

a)

Saturated Fat

b)

Unsaturated Fat

c)

Monounsaturated Fats

d)

Trans Fat

14.

Salmon is an example of what 2 macromolecules?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids/Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acids

15.

What is one serving size for this item?

a)

8 servings

b)

2/3 cup

c)

440 grams

d)

230 calories

16.

How many calories are in the whole container?

a)

230 x 1 = 230

b)

8 x 55 = 440

c)

8 x 230 = 1,840

d)

3 x 230 =690

17.
Which major macromolecule is being represented in this image? 
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
18.
Which of the following contains the genetic code for protein synthesis?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
19.
What type of macromolecule is being represented in this image? 
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
20.
What are the building blocks of proteins?
a)
amino acid
b)
fatty acid
c)
nucleotide
d)
lipid
21.
What are the single sugars that are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
a)
monosaccharides
b)
disaccharides
c)
polysaccharides
d)
amino acid
22.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
23.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
24.
DNA and RNA are examples of 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
25.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
26.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
27.
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
28.

Which macromolecule is shown?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

29.
What type of macromolecule are enzymes?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Lipid
d)
Nucleic Acid
30.
Carbohydrates are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
31.
Lipids are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
32.
Proteins are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
33.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
34.
Is found in the cell membrane as a bilayer. 
a)
lipids
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
35.
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in your body?
a)
Speed up chemical reactions.
b)
Give immediate energy.
c)
Help to store energy.
d)
Build cell walls in plants.
36.
Where does the energy from our food originally come from?
a)
the Sun
b)
chemical reactions
c)
carbohydrates
d)
mitochondria
37.
What atoms make up all carbohydrates?
a)
Carbon, Sulfur, Hydrogen
b)
Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
38.
How many sugar units make up monosaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
39.
How many sugar units make up disaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
40.
How many sugar units make up polysaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
more than two
d)
zero
41.
Which do all carbohydrates do for us?
a)
provide energy
b)
make muscle
c)
make brains
d)
make hair
42.
What molecule is this
a)
sucrose
b)
protein
c)
glucose
d)
cellulose
43.
What type of carbohydrate is this?
a)
polysaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
it isn't a carbohydrate
44.
All carbohydrate names end with which ending:
a)
ise
b)
ase
c)
ese
d)
ose
45.
These are all properties of a disaccharide EXCEPT:
a)
made up of two sugars
b)
sucrose
c)
2 monosaccharides joined by dehydration synthesis
d)
ratio of 1:2:1
46.
Which of these are examples of carbohydrates?
a)
DNA, RNA
b)
Fats, hormones
c)
amino acids
d)
starches, glucose, chitin
47.

What is this molecule called?

a)

nucleotide

b)

fatty acid

c)

amino acid

d)

monosaccharide

e)

glycerol

48.

Which colored box highlights the amino group?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

49.

Which colored box is different for every amino acid?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

50.

Which colored box is the reason this is an organic molecule?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Violet

51.

Which colored box highlights the carboxyl?

a)

Blue (left)

b)

Turquoise (top)

c)

Orange

d)

Red

e)

Purple

52.

What is a long chain of amino acids called?

a)

Polysaccharide

b)

Lipid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Polypeptide

e)

Nucleic acid

53.

Two amino acids will bond together as the result of _______.

a)

Dehydration synthesis

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

pHolysis

d)

Rehydration synthesis

54.

Enzymes belong to which category of organic molecule?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic acids

55.

Which statement about enzymes is FALSE?

a)

They are made from amino acids

b)

They can be used multiple times

c)

They lower the energy needed for reactions

d)

A single enzyme has many different functions

56.

What happens when an enzyme is placed outside it's normal environment?

a)

It functions normally

b)

It functions better

c)

It's function ceases

57.

Lipids are made of ____

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

nitrogen

58.

Saturated fats have ____ bonds between atoms.

a)

single

b)

double

c)

multiple

d)

none

59.

Unsaturated fats have ____ bonds between atoms.

a)

single

b)

double

c)

multiple

d)

none

60.

What are they fatty acids that must be eaten in our diet because our bodies cannot produce them?

a)

saturated fats

b)

unsaturated fats

61.

A fat molecule is made up of what two parts bonded together?

a)

unsaturated

b)

saturated

62.

What kind of lipids acts as chemical messengers?

a)

hormones

b)

phospholipids

c)

waxes

d)

steriods

63.

What kind of lipid makes up the major portion of the cell membrane?

a)

phosphlipids

b)

steriods

c)

waxes

d)

fats

64.

What part of a phospholipid attracts water?

a)

Hydrophobic (fatty acid)

b)

Hydrophilic (phosphate group)

65.

type of lipid used mainly as a waterproof covering

a)

wax

b)

steriod

c)

lipid

d)

phospholipid

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