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FinalsReview-Macromolecules/Synthesis

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What macromolecule is made up of C,H,O,N?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

2.

What is the function of Carbohydrates?

a)

Long-term energy

b)

Muscle development

c)

Short-term energy

d)

enzyme activity

3.

Which macromolecule has amino acids as monomers?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

4.

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

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

5.

This macromolecules is responsible for providing our genetic material. Choose the macromolecule that best fits.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

6.

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

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

7.

My monomers are glycerol and fatty acids. Which macromolecule am I?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

8.

My monomers are monosaccharides. Which macromolecule am I?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

9.

My monomers consist of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base. Which macromolecule am I?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

10.

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

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

11.

Which macromolecule has this structure?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

12.

Which macromolecule is structured this way?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

13.

Which macromolecule is structured in this way?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

14.

Which of the macromolecules are structured in this way?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

15.
What might happen if you didn't get enough carbohydrates?
a)
Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass
b)
Your body wouldn't have enough energy to function
c)
You would develop serious vitamin deficiencies
d)
Your bones and teeth would become weaker
16.
Carbohydrates are to the human body as what is to a car?
a)
transmission fluid
b)
antifreeze
c)
motor oil
d)
gasoline
17.
What suffix indicates that a chemical is a sugar?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ate
d)
-ite
18.
Which of the following contains complex carbohydrates?
a)
chocolate candy bar
b)
soda
c)
cookies
d)
apple
19.
How is fiber different from most other foods you eat?
a)
It doesn't contain any sugars at all
b)
Consuming it robs your body of nutrients
c)
Your body can't digest it
d)
It contains elements of all the major food groups
20.
Which food contains the most starch?
a)
pasta
b)
broccoli
c)
table sugar
d)
steak
21.
Where in your body are complex carbohydrates broken down into simple sugars?
a)
In your bloodstream
b)
In your intestines
c)
In your mouth
d)
In your liver
22.
If you're hungry, but don't want your blood sugar to spike, what should you eat?
a)
a baked potato
b)
an apple
c)
sushi with white rice
d)
a candy bar
23.
Which of the following breads is the healthiest?
a)
white
b)
Italian
c)
whole wheat
d)
sourdough
24.
Your body breaks down most complex carbohydrates into:
a)
fructose
b)
sucrose
c)
glucose
d)
starch
25.
Carbohydrates are the first source of _______ for the body?
a)
repair
b)
hygiene
c)
fuel
26.
_____________ carbohydrates come from sugar. They do not supply many nutrients.
a)
complex
b)
optional
c)
simple
d)
loaded
27.
The following figure is illustrating
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
28.
The following figure is illustrating
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
29.
What atoms make up all carbohydrates?
a)
Carbon, Sulfur, Hydrogen
b)
Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
30.
How many sugar units make up monosaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
31.
How many sugar units make up disaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
32.
What type of carbohydrate is this?
a)
polysaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
it isn't a carbohydrate
33.
The process of removing water in order to form a bond between monomers is called....
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
34.
The process of adding water in order to break bonds within a polymer....
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
35.
The process of digesting a polysaccharide into individual monosaccharides is called....
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
36.
The process of breaking the bonds within a starch molecule in order to release glucose molecules is called......
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
37.

What food likely contains a high amount of protein?

a)

Strawberries

b)

Bread

c)

Pasta

d)

Steak

38.
What is the monomer of proteins?
a)
amino acids
b)
polypeptides
c)
nucleotides
d)
monosaccharides
39.
The diagram shows a bond forming between two amino acids. What is the name of this reaction?
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Pepysis
d)
Oxidation
40.

What subgroup of proteins speeds up chemical reactions?

a)

fatty acids

b)

starches

c)

enzymes

41.
The reaction used to digest and break the bond in red is:
a)
Hydrolysis
b)
Dehydration Synthesis
c)
Oxidation
d)
Single Displacement
42.

Why does your body need proteins?

a)

To help build and repair Muscle and Tissue

b)

It helpes strengthen your immune system

c)

It helps with important body processes like nutrient transport

d)

It makes you feel full

43.

Amino Acids are the ​ (a)   of life.

Choose from the below words
Building Blocks
Energy
Food
Power House
44.
What is a protein: 
a)
A polymer composed of many sugars.
b)
A polymer composed of many amino acids. 
c)
A polymer composed of fatty acids. 
d)
A polymer composed of nucleotides. 
45.
What is the monomer of proteins?
a)
amino acids
b)
polypeptides
c)
nucleotides
d)
monosaccharides
46.

What is a long chain of amino acids called?

a)

Polysaccharide

b)

Lipid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Polypeptide

e)

Nucleic acid

47.

Proteins are made of

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONP`

d)

CHONS

48.
DNA and RNA are examples of...
a)
proteins
b)
nucleic acids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
lipids
49.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
Stores energy
b)
Stores genetic information
c)
Movement
d)
Physical structure
50.
What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
a)
Glycerol
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Nucleotides
51.
Which macromolecule is shown?
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
52.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
53.
Which macromolecule is shown?
 View Figure 2 (if not visible)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
54.
What type of macromolecule are enzymes?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Lipid
d)
Nucleic Acid
55.

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen are elements in what biomolecule or macromolecule?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic acid

56.
_________ are composed out of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P)
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
57.

Which of the following are examples of protein?

a)

cutin, waxes, fats, oils

b)

Collagen, enzymes, hemoglobin, insulin, and antibodies

c)

DNA& RNA

d)

Glucose, sucrose, glycogen, and cellulose

58.
This molecules is a
a)
amino acid
b)
nucleic acid
c)
carbohydrate
d)
lipid
59.

Which biomolecule is this?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

60.
Which foods are NOT rich in lipids?
a)
Fats
b)
Oils
c)
Pasta
d)
Butter
61.
What is the function of a carbohydrate?
(Why do I need this before a workout?)
a)
Quick energy
b)
Movement
c)
Stores genetic information
d)
Speeds up reactions
62.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
63.
In addition to glycerol, how many fatty acids are needed to make a triglyceride?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
64.
What is another word for monomer? 
a)
Building Blocks
b)
Polymer
c)
Protein
65.
Which of the following choice is not a monomer
a)
Polysaccharide
b)
Fatty Acid
c)
Nucleotide
d)
Amino Acid
66.
What type of carbohydrate is this?
a)
polysaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
it isn't a carbohydrate
67.

Also known as simple sugars, these carbohydrate monomers are called....

a)

lipids

b)

nucleotide

c)

monosaccharide

d)

monomer

68.
What type of carbohydrate is this?
a)
polysaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
it isn't a carbohydrate
69.

This macromolecule is used for long term energy storage.

a)

protein

b)

simple carbohydrate

c)

complex carbohydrate

d)

lipid

70.

This carbohydrate is used by animals to store energy in the liver.

a)

chitin

b)

glycogen

c)

glucose

d)

starch

71.

Which one of the following is a function of lipids?

a)

store information

b)

store energy

c)

breakdown wastes

d)

join with substrates

72.
Examples of lipids are...
a)
Dogs, Cats, Horses
b)
Fats, Waxes, Oils
c)
Salt, Pepper, Paprika
d)
Fingers, Toes
73.
What are lipids mostly made of (monomers)?
a)
Sugar and Honey
b)
Glycerol and Fatty Acids
c)
Water and Salt
d)
Oxygen 
74.

This complex carbohydrate makes up the leaves and stems of plants.

a)

chitin

b)

glycogen

c)

cellulose

d)

starch

75.

This type of fat contains at least one double bond.

a)

saturated fat

b)

unsaturated fat

c)

polysaccharide

d)

monosaccharide

76.
What element must be present for a molecule to be considered organic?
a)
nitrogen
b)
water
c)
hydrogen
d)
carbon
77.
Carbon chains are principal features of both carbohydrates and lipids.  What is the primary difference between these two types of macromolecules?
a)
Lipids always have longer carbon chains than carbohydrates.
b)
Carbohydrates cannot form rings like lipids can.
c)
Lipids provide energy, but carbohydrates cannot.
d)
Carbohydrates form ring structures, lipids form long chains
78.

The main job of lipids is

a)

Short term energy storage

b)

Long term energy storage

c)

Genetic material

d)

DNA

79.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
80.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

provides quick energy

b)

stores energy

c)

helps with growth and repair of tissues

d)

stores genetic information