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WorksheetsBiomolecules, Part A
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
Biomolecules all contain the element (a) (C).
Select the organic molecule whose monomer is monosaccharides
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
According to the chemical formula, which is a carbohydrate? (hint: 1:2:1)
Carbohydrates and lipids are similar in function because both are sources of (a) .
Match the biological molecule to its function
carbohydrates
immediate energy
lipids
stored energy and membrane structure
proteins
build tissue, fight disease
nucleic acids
store/transmit genes
Which explains how energy can be derived from complex carbs like starch?
it must be dissolved in water
it must be converted into glucose
it must be combined with other polysaccharides
it must be decomposed into individual atoms
(a) , a rigid carbohydrate, makes up the main structural elements of plant cell walls.
Mr. Johnson went to (a) and majored in (b) .
Glucose is a (a) , while starch is a (b) .
Match the following word parts with their meanings...
mono
one
poly
many
saccharide
sugar
ose
carbohydrate
The carbohydrate in animal livers and muscle cells that store excess energy is called (a) .
Mr. Johnson is (a) years old, is married, and has (b) children.
The building blocks of lipids are... (select more than one)
glycerol
fatty acids
nucleotides
amino acids
Match the molecule to its category...
steroid
lipid
enzyme
protein
glycogen
carbohydrate
DNA
nucleic acid
Which best describes the relationship of glucose and starch?
starch is a polymer made of glucose monomers
starch is a monomer made of glucose polymers
glucose is a polymer made of starch monomers
glucose is a monomer made of starch polymers
