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1.1 Structure of Macromolecules

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which are units that make up proteins?

a)

fatty acids

b)

amino acids

c)

glucose molecules

d)

nucleotide molecules

2.

Which organic molecule is paired with its basic building block?

a)

carbohydrate : amino acids

b)

nucleic acid : nucleotides

c)

lipid : monosaccharides

d)

protein : fatty acids

3.

Which organic molecule is paired with its function?

a)

nucleic acid : to store energy

b)

proteins : to provide insulation

c)

lipids : to regulate metabolic processes

d)

carbohydrate : to provide quick-release energy

4.

What are the building blocks of enzymes?

a)

glucose molecules

b)

polysaccharides

c)

nucleic acids

d)

amino acids

5.

Which are components found in many lipids but are unlikely to be found in nucleic acids?

a)

amino acids

b)

monosaccharides

c)

glycerol and fatty acids

d)

glucose and phosphates

6.

Why are proteins among the most diverse molecules?

a)

They create nucleic acids.

b)

They form muscle in animals.

c)

Amino acids can link up in different combinations.

d)

Amino acids are made up of more than 20 different proteins.

7.

Which organic compounds necessary for life are formed by a sugar bonded to a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

nucleic acids

d)

carbohydrates

8.

What are the components of each nucleotide?

a)

glucose, water, and cellulose

b)

adenine, thymine, and cytosine

c)

a phosphate group, a sugar molecule, and a nitrogen base

d)

a phosphate group, a five-carbon sugar, and an amino acid

9.

Which is a building block for a lipid?

a)

glycerol

b)

nucleotide

c)

amino acid

d)

monosaccharide

10.

Which elements combine to form carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen

b)

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

c)

Carbon, Potassium, and Calcium

d)

Carbon, Calcium, and Hydrogen

11.

Which subunits make up the structure of all proteins?

a)

glucose

b)

amino acids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

phospholipids

12.

Which are the building blocks of most lipid molecules?

a)

glucose and protein

b)

glucose and fatty acids

c)

fatty acids and glycerol

d)

amino acids and glycerol

13.

Which organic compound is correctly paired with its subunit?

a)

nucleic acid and DNA

b)

protein and amino acid

c)

carbohydrate and glycerol

d)

lipid and monosaccharide

14.

What differentiates one protein from another?

a)

size of amino acids

b)

color of amino acids

c)

sequence of amino acids

d)

chemical structure of amino acids

15.

How does the structure of a nucleic acid compare to the structure of a protein?

a)

Both are smaller subunits; nucleic acids make up nucleotides and proteins make up amino acids.

b)

Both are larger compounds; nucleic acids are made of nucleotides while proteins are made of amino acids.

c)

Nucleic acids are larger compounds made of amino acids, while proteins are smaller subunits that make up amino acids.

d)

Nucleic acids are smaller subunits that make of ribosomes, while proteins are larger compounds made of amino acids.

16.

Which is true about the structure of starch molecules and protein molecules?

a)

Starches and proteins are both polymers.

b)

Starches and proteins are both amino acids.

c)

Starches and proteins are both built from simple sugars.

d)

Starches and proteins are both built from nucleic acids.