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Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
Which biomolecule helps form muscles?
Nucleic Acid
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipids
Which organic molecule would a long-distance runner most likely choose to eat two hours before a race?
A protein, because it builds muscle mass.
A lipid because it provides long term energy storage.
A carbohydrate because it releases energy quickly.
A protein, because it transports oxygen into the blood stream.
Which biomolecules transport oxygen and other substances and also form part of most organelles?
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of _________.
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Which of the following contains the most lipid?
Which of the following is the correct pair of biomolecules and their monomers?
Carbohydrate: Fatty Acids
Protein: Amino acid
Lipid: Nucleotide
Nucleic Acid: DNA
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?
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
What biomolecule serves as structural materials in hair, nails and connective tissues?
protein
lipid
carbohydrate
nucleic acid
Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and contain you DNA & RNA?
Carbohydrate
Lipids
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Which biomolecule includes sugars and starches?
Lipids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acid
Which biomolecule includes fats, such as triglycerides, oils, phospholipids, or cholesterol; insoluble in water; provides energy storage, insulation, part of cell membrane, and hormones
Nucleic Acid
Lipids
Carbohydrate
Protein
What is a function of carbohydrates?
To provide energy to living organisms
The provide the structure in muscles
Providing insulation
Storing your genetic information
What is a function of lipids?
To provide short term energy to living organisms
The provide the structure in muscles
To provide long term storage of energy
Storing your genetic information
This is a what?
phospholipid
triglyceride
carbohydrate
protein
Which biomolecules make up cell membranes?
Protein
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Nucleic acid
An advertisement for a health supplement for dogs claims to build lean muscle and strengthen tendons and ligaments, as well as provide energy. Which two biomolecules must the supplement contain to provide these benefits?
Carbohydrates and lipids
Proteins and carbohydrates
Nucleic acids and carbohydrates
Lipids and nucleic acids
Beeswax is a waxy substance that is produced by bees and then harvested by humans for a variety of uses. Ancient Romans used beeswax as a waterproofing agent because it is not water-permeable. Beeswax is which of the following types of organic molecule?
carbohydrate
lipid
nucleic acid
protein
A student makes a Venn Diagram to compare functions of carbohydrates and lipids. Which cellular function of carbohydrates and lipids should be placed in the shared section of the Venn Diagram?
Hormone production
Structural support of the cell walls
Energy
Catalyst for chemical reactions
A table of four types of carbohydrates is shown. Which list correctly matches the functions to the types of carbohydrates
Energy: glycogen and starch
Structure: cellulose and chitin
Energy: cellulose and chitin
Structure: glycogen and starch
Energy: chitin and glycogen
Structure: cellulose and starch
Energy: cellulose and starch
Structure: chitin and glycogen
