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Biomolecules Practice Quiz

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A monosaccharide is the monomer for which biomolecule:

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Protein

2.

Select all the biomolecules in a slice of pepperoni pizza

a)

nucleic acid (DNA)

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

d)

lipid

3.

A banana is an example of which biomolecule

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

4.

Match the following

a)
1.

protein

b)
2.

nucleic acid

c)
3.

carbohydrate

d)
4.

lipid

5.

Select the biomolecules that contain the elements C,H,O

a)

Lipid

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Nucleic acid

6.

C,H,O,N,P are the elements in

a)

Nucleic acid

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Lipid

7.

Which biomolecules contain the element Nitrogen?

a)

Carb

b)

Protein

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic acids

8.

Carbs and lipids are similar because they...

a)

Are a source of energy for living organisms

b)

Help with immune response

c)

build structures such as cellulose and chitin

d)

Contain the same elements (CHO)

9.

Match the following functions to the biomolecule

a)

Act as hormones

1.

Lipid

b)

Build muscle

2.

Protein

c)

Carry genetic information

3.

Nucleic acid

d)

Energy source (cellular respiration)

4.

Carbohydrate

10.
What do monomers do?
a)
Bond to make a polymer
b)
Create essential proteins
c)
Stores energy
d)
Splits to make more cells
11.

Which organic molecule would a long-distance runner most likely choose to eat two hours before a race?

a)

A protein, because it builds muscle mass.

b)

A lipid because it provides long term energy storage.

c)

A carbohydrate because it releases energy quickly.

d)

A protein, because it transports oxygen into the blood stream.

12.

Which biomolecules transport oxygen and other substances and also form part of most organelles?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

13.

Your friend is feeling irritable, lightheaded and dizzy. They are also feeling a bit of confusion and brain fog. Which biomolecule would you recommend your friend consume?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Lipid

14.

Which biomolecules contains your genetic information?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic Acids

15.

Amino Acids are the monomers of __________.

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

16.

Which biomolecules act as energy storage for the cell and also cushions and insulates organs?

a)

Carbohyrdates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

17.

The monomer of Nucleic Acids is known as _________.

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Fatty Acid

c)

Nucleotide

d)

Saccharide

18.

Which of the following contains the most lipid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

The biomolecule that holds an organism's genetic information is called ___________.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

20.

Which of the following is the correct pair of biomolecules and their monomers?

a)

Carbohydrate: Fatty Acids

b)

Protein: Amino acid

c)

Lipid: Nucleotide

d)

Nucleic Acid: DNA

21.

The following statements are TRUE regarding lipids, EXCEPT:

a)

they store energy for later use

b)

they are insoluble in water

c)

they are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and phosphorus

d)

they can be found in fats and oils

22.

Enzyme is a/an...

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

23.

Just under an orca's skin lies a thick layer of blubber. Blubber helps insulate a whale from heat loss. Based on this information, which biomolecule is blubber primarily made of?

a)

Lipids

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

24.

Which triglyceride is solid at room temperature?

a)

Unsaturated

b)

Saturated

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Nucleotide

25.

How do animals store complex sugars?

a)

In the form of glycogen

b)

In the form of cellulose

c)

In the form of chitin

d)

None of the above

26.

Which of the following is a complex polysaccharide?

a)

Starch

b)

Glucose

c)

Glycerol

d)

Phosphate

27.

What biomolecule is responsible for immune support such as antibodies?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrate

28.

Identify the biomolecule

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

29.

Which biomolecule is the primary component of cell membranes?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic acid

30.
What elements are common to all 4 biomolecules?
a)
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
b)
Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
d)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorus
31.

Which biomolecule helps form muscles?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipids

32.

Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and contains your DNA?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipids

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

33.
What is the function of a nucleic acid?
a)
Stores genetic information
b)
Stores energy
c)
Quick source of energy
d)
Builds structures
34.
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
35.
Which biomolecule is a main source of quick energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
36.
What biomolecule do enzymes belong to? 
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Protein
37.

Which biomolecule includes RNA as an example?

a)

Protein

b)

Lipid

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Carbohydrate

38.

Which element is found in only proteins and nucleic acids?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Helium

d)

Oxygen