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Macromolecules

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 54mins

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The diagram shows the general structure of an amino acid. Which type of molecule is formed from amino acids?

lipids

proteins

carbohydrates

nucleic acids

Fats, oils and cholesterol are all types of what?

cell membranes

hormones
hormones

lipids

fatty acids

RNA and DNA are which type of macromolecules?

carbohydrate

lipid

nucleic acid

protein

Many plants have waxy coatings on some surfaces. This coating reduces water loss because it is not water-permeable. This waxy coating is which of the following types of organic molecule?

protein

carbohydrate

nucleic acid

lipid

A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base form the building blocks of which organic compound?

carbohydrates

lipids

nucleic acids

proteins

The human body maintains a temperature of around 98.6 degrees at all times. Enzymes are involved in almost every chemical reaction in the body. Which of the following describes the connection between these two statements?

Enzymes function best at a specific temperature.

The body needs to be warm to prevent hypothermia.

The body is kept relatively warm to prevent too much enzyme action.

There is no connection between the two statements.

In living organisms, lipids function mainly as:

Sources of stored energy and transmitters of genetic information

Sources of stored energy and components of cellular membranes

Transmitters of genetic information and catalysts of chemical reactions

Catalysts of chemical reactions and components of cellular membranes

The building blocks or monomers of carbohydrates (sugars) are?

amino acids

fatty acids

monosaccharides

nucleotides

An example of a carbohydrate would be?

pasta

T-bone steak

chicken leg

cheese

10.

What are the building blocks or monomers for proteins?

monosaccharides

fatty acids

DNA

amino acids

11.

What parts of the body is mainly made from proteins?

muscles

bone

skin

blood

12.

A good example of a nucleic acid would be?

sugar

DNA

fat

glucose

13.

The function of nucleic acids, such as DNA are for building proteins and carrying the ___________ info.

genetic

disease fighting

bone building

energy

14.

The three main parts of a nucleotide are the sugar (made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen), the phosphate group, and the _____________ base.

carbon

oxygen

nitrogen

hydrogen

15.

Humans get most of their energy (fast, immediate energy) from eating what type of food?

protein

carbohydrates

lipids

meat

16.

What are the building blocks or monomers for nucleic acids?

monosaccharides

amino acids

nucleotides

fatty acids

17.

What macromolecule is shown?

Protein

Nucleic Acid

Carbohydrate

Lipid

18.

What is the monomer of a lipid?

Amino Acid

Fatty Acid

Monosaccharides

Glucose

19.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

Short term energy

Long term energy

Storing genetic information

Speeding up chemical reactions

20.

What is the function of nucleic acids?

Short Term Energy

Storing Genetic Information

Long Term Energy

Speeding Up Chemical Reactions

21.

What macromolecule is shown?

Nucleic Acids

Lipids

Proteins

Carbohydrates

22.

What element if the building block of life?

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

23.

Which of the following is NOT a macromolecule?

Fiber

Carbohydrates

Amino Acid

Monosaccharides

24.

Which is an example of a lipid

fat

starch

glucose

hemoglobin

25.

Which is a Carbohydrate's monomer?

Sugar

Amino acids

Monosacharide

Nucleotide

26.

I am responsible for long term energy storage in mammals.

Protein

Lipid

Carbohydrate

Nucleic Acid

27.

The word saccharide means:

sugar

glucose

sweetener

carbohydrate

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Macromolecules

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 54mins

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