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Biological Molecules of the Cells.

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are carbohydrates and lipids similar?

a)

both contain C, H, O, N, P and store energy

b)

both contain C, H, O, N and give energy

c)

both contain C, H, O, N, S and store energy

d)

both contain C, H, O and give energy

2.

Match the protein with the correct picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

What is the key role (function) of a protein?

a)

instant energy for the cell/body

b)

hormones, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage

c)

growth, repair, and energy, immune system, enzymes

d)

store and transmit genetic information/heredity

4.

Identify the lipid:

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Identify the nucleic acid:

a)

b)

c)

d)

6.

Identify the key role of nucleic acids:

a)

instant energy

b)

hormones, buoyancy, formation of cell membranes, insulation, energy storage

c)

transport hemoglobin, immunity, chemical reactions, regulation of proteins, tissue structure

d)

store and transmit heredity, genetic information

7.

Carbohydrates contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). What is the ratio of these elements?

a)

2:1:2

b)

1:3:1

c)

1:2:1

d)

3:1:3

8.

A monomer is ...

a)

a single atom

b)

a building block for polymers

c)

a single element

d)

an inorganic molecule

9.

What are the functions of lipids?

a)

Quick source of energy

b)

Builds muscles & skin, enzymes, hormones

c)

Stores genetic information

d)

Stores energy, insulation, plasma membrane

10.

What biomolecule do enzymes belong to?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Protein

11.
Which biomolecule is found in pasta and bread?
a)
Lipid
b)
Protein
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Carbohydrate
12.
Which biomolecule is a main source of quick energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
13.
Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy? 
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
14.
Which biomolecule helps form muscles? 
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Protein
d)
Lipids
15.
The molecule in the diagram plays what role in the body?
a)
Releasing Energy
b)
Forming part of the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA
c)
Storing Fat
d)
Controlling blood glucose levels
16.

Which form of glucose is stored in the human liver and muscle?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Glycogen

c)

Lipids

d)

Starch

17.

Lipids are insoluble in water because lipid molecules are _________?

a)

hydophilic

b)

hydrophobic

c)

neutral

18.
What are the four biological molecules?
a)
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
b)
A, T, C, G
c)
water, air, earth, and fire
d)
Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas
19.
The name of the initial chain of monomers in a protein is called.....
a)
polypeptide
b)
polysaccharide
c)
polyester
d)
polynucleotide
20.
The two types of folding in the secondary structure are.....
a)
alpha-helix & beta-pleated sheets
b)
polypeptide & nucleotide
c)
globular & fibrous
21.
When water is added to split a molecule, the reaction is known as a(n) __ reaction.
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
condensation
c)
hydrolysis
d)
super magical 
22.
Which of the following is the process used to bond the monomers together?
a)
Hydrolysis
b)
Water Removal
c)
Dehydration Synthesis
d)
Water Synthesis
23.
Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.
a)
protein
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
24.
Which type of fat is more healthy to eat?
a)
saturated fat
b)
unsaturated fat
c)
transfat
d)
all fats are the same
25.

Which type of biomolecule makes up the wood of the trunk of a tree (A in this image)


AND


Which type of biomolecule makes the fruit on a tree taste sweet (B in this image)?

a)

A = lipids, B = nucleic acids

b)

A = starch, B = protein

c)

A = protein, B = cellulose

d)

A = cellulose, B = sugars like glucose and fructose

26.

Which 2 of 4 biomolecules have the function of energy storage? (Select Two Answers)

a)

Carbs

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

27.

Which of the following is a function of a carbohydrate?

a)

forms the cell wall

b)

insulation

c)

gene expression

d)

regulates enzymes

28.

Each of these represents a different biomolecule. Which of the following is a protein?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

29.

One function of lipids is to store energy. What is another function of lipids in the human body?

a)

to form plasma membranes

b)

to make energy from the sun

c)

to control chemical reactions

d)

to provide quick energy for the cell

30.
Fats and oils are composed of what two groups of molecules?
a)
 glucose and fructose 
b)
starch and sugar 
c)
water and cellulose
d)
fatty acids and glycerol 
31.

Water is an essential molecule for life, but it is NOT a biological macromolecule. Water is polar and therefore sticks to OTHER polar molecules. What is the scientific term for this property?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Coherence

c)

Adhesion

d)

Polarity

32.

If you eat a complex carbohydrate and your body breaks that carbohydrate into sugar monomers, what process is occurring?

a)

Catabolism

b)

Anabolism

c)

Breaking down

d)

Buiding up

33.

To build muscle (or any other body part), your body needs to use the monomers that come from your food to build new molecules. What is this process called?

a)

Catabolism

b)

Anabolism

c)

Shazambolism

d)

Cellular respiration

34.

A phospholipid has two parts. What are they called?

a)

Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail

b)

Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail

c)

Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophilic Tail

d)

Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophobic Tail

35.

Identify a cholesterol molecule

a)

structure A

b)

structure B

c)

structure C

d)

structure D

36.

Identify a glycoprotein.

a)

structure A

b)

structure B

c)

structure C

d)

structure D

37.

This image is an example of a phospholipid. Which part of a phospholipid is HYDROPHOBIC?

a)

the phosphate "head"

b)

the lipid "tails"

38.

This image is an example of a phospholipid. Which part of a phospholipid is HYDROPHILIC?

a)

the phosphate "head"

b)

the lipid "tails"

39.

Structure A in the diagram is

a)

cholesterol

b)

phospholipid

c)

glycoprotein

d)

channel protein

40.

Part of the plasma membrane responsible for cell recognition and as a glue to attach cells together.

a)
C
b)
E
c)
B
d)
D