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WorksheetsMacromolecules
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Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins
True or False?
Macromolecules are tiny molecules that cells need.
True
False
A carbohydrate is a macromolecule that is used to...
give cells/systems energy.
build cell parts.
give cells/systems long term energy storage.
help cells with chemical processes.
When reading the ingredients on a nutrition facts label carbohydrates are written as a type of
food additive
enzyme
sugar
protein
Starch is...
a protein
a carbohydrate
a lipid
Example(s) of Lipids are...
Sugar
Olive Oil
Butter
Bread
When reading the nutrition facts on food packaging total fats is a measure of...
Carbohydrate
Lipids
Water
Protein
A lipid is a macromolecule that is used to...
give cells/systems energy.
build cell parts.
give cells/systems long term energy storage.
help cells with chemical processes.
Which of the following elements are found in all macromolecules? (Select all that apply).
Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?
Lipids/Fats
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Which macromolecule stores energy?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids/Fats
Nucleic Acids
This is one job proteins do not have in the body.
structure for tissues and organs
transport things through cell membranes
speed up chemical reactions
insulation
This macromolecule breaks down into sugars such as glucose.
Lipids/Fats
Nucleic Acids
Protein
Carbohydrates
Salmon is an example of what 2 macromolecules?
Carbohydrates
Lipids/Fats
Protein
Nucleic Acids
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
Match the MACROMOLECULES and their MONOMERS.
Hint: Monomer = a single unit
carbohydrate
monosaccharide
lipid
fatty acid & glycerol
protein
amino acid
nucleic acid
nucleotide
An enzyme is a ______________.
carbohydrate
lipid
nucleic acid
protein
This macromolecule provides structural support and act as enzymes to catalyze metabolic reactions
carbohydrate
lipids
protein
nucleic acid
Which statement is true?
Simple sugars are made of polysaccharides.
Glycerol is made of fatty acids.
RNA molecules are made of nucleotides.
Amino acids are made of proteins.
What macromolecule is shown?
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Carbohydrate
Lipid
What macromolecule is shown?
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
What macromolecule is shown?
Carbohydrate
Nucleic Acid
Protein
Lipid
What macromolecule is shown?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
What macromolecule is shown?
Lipids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
What macromolecule is shown?
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Carbohydrates
hormones
What is the monomer of carbohydrates
disaccharides
monosaccharides
amino acids
fatty acids
Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide?
starch
fructose
glucose
galactose
Which polysaccharide is used by plants to store glucose?
glycogen
cellulose
starch
chitin
Lactose is composed of
glucose + fructose
glucose + glucose
glucose + sucrose
glucose + galactose
What is the polysaccharide used by animals to store glucose?
glycogen
fructose
starch
cellulose
Which polysaccharide is used by plants to make their cell wall?
starch
glycogen
cellulose
chitin
What makes up the disaccharide sucrose?
glucose + glucose
glucose + fructose
glucose + galactose
glucose + maltose
What is the role of mRNA
Carry an amino acid to the ribosome
Copy the instructions from DNA and carry it out of the nucleus
Make up the ribosomes
What is the mRNA for the following DNA strand?
TAC GTA
GCT AGC
ATG CAT
AUG CAU
What is the end product of translation?
mRNA that can leave the nucleus
Amino acid chain
monosaccharide chain
Anticodon
Carbohydrate structure
Lipid structure
Monosaccharide
Carbohydrate monomer
Fatty acids
Lipid monomer
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
It is the main source of energy which made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Lipids
Biomolecules
Carbohydrates
Sugar
Also known as simple sugar.
Disaccharides
Monosaccharides
Polysaccharides
Carbohydrates
They consist of two monosaccharides bonded together.
Monosaccharides
Polysaccharides
Disaccharides
Sugar
They consist of multiple sugars.
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Polysaccharides
Disaccharides
Among the following, what is NOT lipids?
Butter
Rice
Cheese
Olive Oil
Carbohydrates are?
Fats
Sugars
Many carbohydrates end with?
-ose
-ace
-oak
-tic
This molecule is for long-term energy.
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Food examples of this molecule include pastas, sugars, and rice.
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Water
The main job of carbohydrates is
Weight gain
Main energy source
Genetic material
Muscle development
The main job of lipids is
Short term energy storage
Long term energy storage
Genetic material
DNA
What is the function of carbohydrates?
provides quick energy
stores energy
helps with growth and repair of tissues
stores genetic information
Fats and oils: a major source of food providing long term energy and other functions.
Sugars
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
What is the function of lipids?
(a)
What elements are lipids composed of?
nitrogen
hydrogen
oxygen
carbon
Outline the structure of a lipid subunit.
Fat subunits are long and skinny.
Fat subunits are composed of glycerol and a fatty acid.
Fat is the subunit of a lipid.
Fat subunits are composed of hydrogen and carbon.
What is the result of dehydration synthesis between three fatty acids and a glycerol?
Palmitic Acid
Trans Fats
Triglyceride
Water
Fats are
Non-polar
Polar
Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic
Which of the following bonds can NOT be found in saturated fats?
C-C
H-C
C=C
C-O
Which of the following bonds can be found in unsaturated fats?
N-O
C=C
H-H
N-N
Are phospholipids hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
Hydrophobic
Both
Hydrophilic
Neither
Which of the following statements regarding lipids is most accurate?
Lipids are synthesized by ribosomes.
The empirical formula for lipids is typically C1H2O1.
Saturated fats tend to be liquid at room temperature due to hydrogen bonding.
Polyunsaturated fats tend to be liquid at room temperature due to numerous double bonds in the hydrocarbon chains.
Explain why phospholipids are important to the function of cells.
Which elements can be found in proteins?
C
H
N
P
O
What is the monomer or building block of proteins?
glucose
nucleotides
amino acids
lipids
How are proteins built?
remove water
add water
make a bond
hydrolysis
What is another name for a protein?
fat
sugar
amino acid
polypeptide
What holds amino acids together?
hydrogen bonds
peptide bonds
ionic bonds
james boonds
Enzymes
fats
proteins
catalysts
dogalysts
lower activation energy
What can make an enzyme not work?
changing the pH
change the shape
changing the temperature
change the size
Pick the protein:
sucrose
keratin
glucose
starch
cheese
Pick the protein:
bread
hair
oil
orange juice
butter
Insulin is produced by the _________ in the ____________.
alpha cells, pancreas
beta cells, pancreas
alpha cells, liver
beta cells, liver
Insulin moves blood glucose primarily into _____________ cells to be used as energy.
islet (of Langerhans)
fat
muscle
liver
Insulin moves excess blood glucose into ___________ cells for storage.
islet (of Langerhans)
fat
muscle
liver
Insulin signals _________ cells to store glucose as glycogen.
islet (of Langerhans)
fat
muscle
liver
Which organ produces insulin?
(a)
Insulin causes which organ to remove glucose from the blood?
liver
pancreas
brain
kidneys
What happens to the amount of insulin released if the blood glucose levels get low?
lots more is produced
nothing - low blood glucose has no effect on insulin levels
less / no insulin is produced
According to the feedback loop, what does high blood sugar promote?
Insulin Release
Glucagon Release
Insulin Uptake
Glycogen Uptake
What is the difference between what will happen if their is too much Glucose or too little Glucose? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
With too much Glucose, Insulin is released. With too little Glucose, Glucagon is released.
With too much Glucose, the pancreas produces insulin. With too little Glucose, the pancreas produces glucagon.
With too much Glucose, Glucagon is released. With too little Glucose, Insulin is released.
There is no difference.
When your glucose levels are too high, what is the appropriate response?
urinate
release glucagon
eat sugar
release insulin
Which of the following correctly pairs the hormone and the response that it causes
Glucagon - makes body cells take in glucose
Insulin - makes body cells take in glucose
Pancreas - makes liver release stored glucagon
Liver - makes pancreas take in stored insulin
Glucagon causes muscles and the liver to release _____ back into the bloodstream
glucose
glucagon
glycogen
insulin
Which hormone is released when blood sugar gets too low?
glucose
glucagon
glycogen
insulin
Which hormone is released when blood sugar gets too high?
glucose
glucagon
glycogen
insulin
which organ will balance the glucose level in the blood by releasing hormones like insulin or glucagon?
Stomach
Small intensine
large intestine
Pancreas
What is the point of a feedback loop?
To provide the body with more energy
To provide the body with more food
To make sure the conditions in the body are always changing
To make sure the conditions in the body remain stable
Glucose
Monosccharide
Starch
Polysaccharide
Lactose
Disaccharide
Glucose is changed into (a) and stored in the (b)
All carbs are converted to ________
sucrose
glucose
galactose
glycogen
What sugar does DNA have in its backbone?
Ribose
Deoxyribose
Glucose
Fructose
What sugar does RNA have in its backbone?
Ribose
Deoxyribose
Glucose
Fructose
Which nucleic acid is double-stranded?
DNA
RNA
Which nucleic acid is single-stranded?
DNA
RNA
Which combination of nucleotides does RNA have?
A, C, U, and T
G, U, A, T
A, C, G, T
A, C, G, U
What combination of nucleotides does DNA have?
A, C, U, and T
G, U, A, T
A, C, G, and T
A, C, G, and U
What make the backbone of DNA? Check all that apply.
Deoxyribose
Ribose
Phosphate Groups
Nitrogenous Base
What makes the backbone of RNA?
Deoxyribose
Ribose
Phosphate Groups
Nitrogenous Base
Which molecule can only ever be found in the nucleus?
RNA
DNA
Protein
Water
Which molecule exits the nucleus after being made?
RNA
DNA
Water
Energy
The images Rosalind Franklin captured help determine that DNA was a double helix. What method did she use?
X-ray crystallography
Karyotyping
Electricity
DNA fingerprinting
A nucleotide consists of what 3 components?
Sugar
Phosphate Group
Nitrogenous Base
Hydrochloric Acid
What is the purpose of DNA?
To insulate against the cold
To make reactions happen quickly
To store and transmit genes
Structural Support
What shape is DNA?
A single helix
A crstyal
A double helix
Primary Structure
Which molecules help to replicate DNA and build RNA?
Acids & Bases
Enzymes
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Which nitrogenous base does Thymine always pair with?
Cytosine
Guanine
Adenine
Uracil
What nitrogenous base does Uracil always pair with?
Cytosine
Guanine
Adenine
Thymine
A scientist analyzes a DNA molecule and discovers that 25% of its nitrogenous bases are Cytosine. How many bases must be Guanine?
0% Guanine
25% Guanine
50% Guanine
75% Guanine
DNA Polymerase, Helicase, and Ligase are all examples of which type of molecule?
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Enzymes
After replication, what is a DNA molecule made out of?
(The Semi-Conservative Model.)
Two new strands
Two old strands
One old strand and one new strand.
Your body is using your DNA to make a piece of RNA (transcription). If the DNA code is TAAAG, then what will the matching RNA code be?
TAAAG
ATTTC
AUUUC
UTTTC
