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1.
The monomer of this macromolecule are amino acids.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
2.
The monomer of this macromolecule are monosaccharides.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
3.
The monomer of this macromolecule are nucleotides.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
4.
The monomers of this macromolecule are glycerol and fatty acid chains.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
5.
This macromolecule is made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen - in NO fixed ratio.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
6.
This macromolecule is made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen - in the fixed ratio of 1C:2H:1O.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
7.
This macromolecule is made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
8.
This macromolecule is made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorus.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
9.
Fats, oils and waxes are examples of this type of macromolecule
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
10.
DNA & RNA are examples of this type of macromolecule
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
11.
Bread, pasta, corn and rice contain large amounts of this type of macromolecule
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
12.
Meats, beans and nuts contain large amounts of this type of macromolecule
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
13.
This is the most functionally diverse macromolecule.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
14.
This macromolecule functions to store and transmit hereditary information.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
15.
This macromolecule can store energy, make up membranes, and serve as a chemical messenger.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
16.
This macromolecule can store energy and serve a structural role in organisms (mainly plants).
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
17.
This macromolecule includes compounds like cellulose, glucose, fructose, sucrose, and maltose.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
18.
This macromolecule includes compounds like hemoglobin, keratin, lactase, collagen, and myosin.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
19.
All of the following are parts of a nucleotide monomer EXCEPT
a)
5 carbon sugar
b)
phosphate group
c)
glycerol
d)
nitrogen base
20.
What type of bond links the two strands of a DNA molecule?
a)
Covalent
b)
Polar
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Ionic
21.
Which of the following is a correct pair of nitrogen bases in DNA?
a)
Adenine - Thymine
b)
Guanine - Uracil
c)
Cytosine - Thymine
d)
Adenine - Guanine
22.
Which compound below would be a carbohydrate?
a)
C12H12O24
b)
C6H12O6
c)
C4H8O2
d)
C3H12O3
23.
What would be the result of dehydration synthesis on a group of amino acids?
a)
Formation of a carbohydrate.
b)
Formation of a protein.
c)
Breakdown of a protein.
d)
Breakdown of a lipid.
24.
What would be the result of dehydration synthesis on a group of nucleotides?
a)
Formation of a nucleic acid.
b)
Formation of a carbohydrate.
c)
Breakdown of a lipid.
d)
Breakdown of a protein.
25.
All of the following would be a result of hydrolysis of a carbohydrate EXCEPT
a)
Energy released
b)
Unbound monosaccharides
c)
Use of water
d)
Release of water
26.
How many different amino acids exist?
a)
4
b)
7
c)
14
d)
20
27.
Carbon is very diverse because it can form up to ______ __________ bonds.
a)
3, hydrogen
b)
4, polar
c)
4, covalent
d)
2, ionic
28.
The process of _________________________ for _________________ is shown in this diagram.
a)
hydrolysis, carbohydrates
b)
dehydration synthesis, carbohydrates
c)
hydrolysis, proteins
d)
dehydration synthesis, proteins
29.
The process of _________________________ for _________________ is shown in this diagram.
a)
hydrolysis, carbohydrates
b)
dehydration synthesis, carbohydrates
c)
hydrolysis, proteins
d)
dehydration synthesis, proteins
30.
In general, monomers linked together make up ______________.
a)
carbon
b)
polymers
c)
organics
d)
inorganics
31.
Dehydration synthesis ___________ water, resulting in the ___________ a bond.
a)
adds, formation of
b)
removes, formation of
c)
adds, breaking of
d)
removes, breaking of
32.
Hydrolysis ___________ water, resulting in the ___________ a bond.
a)
adds, formation of
b)
removes, formation of
c)
adds, breaking of
d)
removes, breaking of
33.
To which group of macromolecules do enzymes belong?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
34.
To which group of macromolecules do antibodies (chemicals that aid in immune responses) belong?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
35.
To which group of macromolecules do most hormones (chemical messengers) belong?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
36.
What is the difference between purine and pyrimidine bases of nucleotides?
a)
Purines are in DNA, Pyrimidines are in RNA.
b)
Purines are in RNA, Pyrimidines are in DNA.
c)
Purines have double rings, Pyrimidines have single rings.
d)
Pyrimidines have double rings, Purines have single rings.
37.
Which bases in a nucleotide are considered Purines?
a)
Adenine and Guanine
b)
Adenine and Thymine
c)
Cytosine, Uracil and Thymine
d)
Guanine and Thymine
38.
Which bases in a nucleotide are considered Pyrimidines?
a)
Adenine and Guanine
b)
Adenine and Thymine
c)
Cytosine, Uracil and Thymine
d)
Guanine and Thymine
39.
What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
a)
chain
b)
circle
c)
double helix
d)
triple helix
40.
What are the two main types of Carbohydrates?
a)
Glycerols and fatty acid chains
b)
Sugars and Starches
c)
DNA and RNA
d)
Proteins and Lipids
41.
What is the structure below showing a picture of?
a)
Monomer of a carbohydrate, called a monosaccharide.
b)
Monomers of lipids, called a glycerol and fatty acid chains.
c)
Monomer of a nucleic acid, called a nucleotide.
d)
Monomer of a proteins, called a amino acids.
42.
Which macromolecule is tested for using Sudan Red?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
43.
Which macromolecule is tested for using Biuret Solution?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
44.
Which macromolecule is tested for using Benedict's Solution?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
45.
Which macromolecule is tested for using Lugol's Solution?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
46.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for proteins.
b)
negative for proteins.
c)
positive for carbohydrates.
d)
positive for lipids.
47.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for proteins.
b)
negative for proteins.
c)
positive for carbohydrates.
d)
positive for lipids.
48.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for proteins.
b)
negative for proteins.
c)
positive for carbohydrates.
d)
positive for lipids.
49.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for monosaccharides.
b)
negative for lipids.
c)
positive for polysaccharides.
d)
positive for lipids.
50.
The sample in this test tube is
a)
positive for monosaccharides.
b)
negative for lipids.
c)
positive for polysaccharides.
d)
positive for lipids.
51.
What is the optimal pH of arginase?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
5
d)
9.5
52.
What is the optimal pH of salivary amylase?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
5
d)
9.5
53.
What is the optimal pH of pepsin?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
5
d)
9.5
54.
At what pH is pepsin denatured?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
5
d)
3
55.
Enzymes are specialized types of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Lipids
d)
Nucleic Acids
56.
The substance that an enzyme acts on is called the
a)
Active site
b)
Enzyme
c)
Substrate
d)
Denaturer
57.
Structure A in this diagram is the
a)
product(s)
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme
d)
active site
58.
Structure B in this diagram is the
a)
product(s)
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme
d)
active site
59.
Structure C in this diagram is the
a)
product(s)
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme
d)
active site
60.
Structure D in this diagram is the
a)
product(s)
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme
d)
active site
61.
Produces water as a byproduct.
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Neutralization
d)
Homeostasis
62.
Water is used to break bonds between monomers in a polymer.
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Neutralization
d)
Homeostasis
63.
Nucleic acids are broken up to form individual nucleotides.
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Neutralization
d)
Homeostasis
64.
Glycerol and fatty acid chains combine this way to form a lipid.
a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Neutralization
d)
Homeostasis
65.
All of the following are (made of) inorganic compounds EXCEPT
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
granite
c)
pine tree
d)
water
66.
All of the following are (made of) organic compounds EXCEPT
a)
coal
b)
rose
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
earthworm
67.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
68.
DNA and RNA are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
69.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
70.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
71.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
72.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
store genetic information
b)
store energy (long-term)
c)
store energy (short-term)
d)
build skin, hair, nails, muscles
73.
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
74.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
75.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
76.
Lipids can be digested into what smaller subunits?
a)
nucleic acids
b)
amino acids
c)
fatty acids
d)
glucose
77.
What are the monomers of DNA?
a)
glycerols
b)
amino acids
c)
fatty acids
d)
nucleotides
78.
Enzymes belong to which class of macromolecules?
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
79.
DNA belongs to which class of macromolecules?
a)
proteins
b)
nucleic acids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
lipids
80.
Sugar belongs to which class of macromolecules?
a)
proteins
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
carbohydrates
81.
Which macromolecule is shown?
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
82.
Is found in the cell membrane as a bilayer.
a)
lipids
b)
protein
c)
nucleic acid
d)
carbohydrate
83.
What type of macromolecule is being represented in this image?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
84.
Which major macromolecule is being represented in this image?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
85.
What elements make up carbohydrates?
a)
C, H, O
b)
C, H, O, N
c)
C, H, O, N, P
86.
What elements make up lipids?
a)
C, H, O
b)
C, H, O, N
c)
C, H, O, N, P
87.
What elements make up proteins?
a)
C, H, O
b)
C, H, O, N
c)
C, H, O, N, P
88.
What elements make up nucleic acids?
a)
C, H, O
b)
C, H, O, N
c)
C, H, O, N, P
89.
How much energy does carbohydrates store?
a)
0 cal/g
b)
4 cal/g
c)
9 cal/g
d)
10 cal/g
90.
How much energy do lipids store?
a)
4 cal/g
b)
0 cal/g
c)
10 cal/g
d)
9 cal/g
91.
How much energy do proteins store?
a)
0 cal/g
b)
4 cal/g
c)
9 cal/g
d)
10 cal/g
92.
How much energy do nucleic acids store?
a)
0 cal/g
b)
4 cal/g
c)
9 cal/g
d)
12 cal/g
93.
Which macromolecule is never broken down for energy?
a)
Proteins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Lipids
d)
Nucleic acids
94.
Which macromolecule stores information, such as our genetic information?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic acids
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
95.
Which macromolecule are the instructions for making proteins?
a)
Nucleic acids
b)
Lipids
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Proteins
96.
What would antibodies be categorized as?
a)
proteins
b)
lipids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
97.
What are enzymes made up of?
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
98.
Which macromolecule involves transport, such as helping materials in and out of the cell membrane?
a)
nucleic acid
b)
lipid
c)
carbohydrate
d)
protein
99.
What is our bodies last resort for energy?
a)
Proteins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Nucleic acids
d)
Lipids
100.
What makes up bones and muscles?
a)
Nucleic acid
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Lipids
d)
Proteins
101.
Which macromolecule acts as long term energy storage?
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrate
c)
Nucleic acids
d)
lipids
102.
Which macromolecule can act as insulation?
a)
Proteins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Nucleic acids
d)
Lipids
103.
Which macromolecule stores the most energy?
a)
Proteins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Nucleic acids
d)
Lipids
104.
Which macromolecule is a key component of the cell membrane?
a)
nucleic acids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
lipids
d)
proteins
105.
Which macromolecule is used for structure of cell walls and the exoskeleton of insects?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Nucleic acids
d)
Lipids
106.
What is the body's go-to source for energy?
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
lipids
d)
Nucleic acids
107.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a carbohydrate?
a)
Glucose
b)
Starch
c)
Glycogen
d)
Phospholipid
108.
Which of the following is an example of lipids?
a)
Butter
b)
Bread
c)
Meat
d)
Vegetables
109.
What are insulin and collagen examples of?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
nucleic acids
d)
lipids
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