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Quiz on Biomolecules: Carbohydrates and Lipids

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What elements are common to all 4 biomolecules?
a)
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
b)
Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
d)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorus
2.

What are the building blocks of polymers?

a)

monomer

b)

polypeptide

c)

monosaccharide

d)

glycerol

3.

What is the process that builds molecules by removing water to bind them together?

a)
Hydrolysis
b)
Protein Synthesis
c)
Dehydration Synthesis
d)
Lysis
4.

What biomolecules have monosaccharide as the building blocks ?

a)

CARBOHYDRATES

b)

PROTEINS

c)

LIPIDS (fats)

d)

NUCLEIC ACID

5.
This biomolecule is composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It can be found in foods such as bread, pasta, potatoes, and any other starchy food. 
a)
Protein
b)
lipids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acid
6.

What is a large molecule formed by bonding smaller units ?

a)
monomer
b)
organic
c)
polymer
d)
proteins
7.
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
8.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
9.

What smaller subunits can Lipids be digested into ?

a)
nucleic acids
b)
amino acids
c)
fatty acids
d)
glucose
10.

What element do all organic compounds contain ?

a)
carbon
b)
nitrogen
c)
phosphorus
d)
sulfur
11.
Which is an example of a lipid?
a)
Candy
b)
Olive Oil
c)
DNA
d)
Meat
12.

Which compound is a monosaccharide?

a)

Glucose

b)

Maltase

c)

Ribose

d)

Starch

13.

Which is a saturated fat ?

a)

Vegetable Oil

b)

Canola Oil

c)

Butter

d)

Avocado Oil

14.

What is the Phospholipids' main function?

a)

protection

b)

make up the cell membrane

c)

Insulation

d)

Long-term energy storage

15.

What does Hydrophobic mean?

a)

repels water

b)

is attracted to water

16.

Which nutrient group is used in the composition of waxes and responsible for insulation of some organisms?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

17.

Which of the following does NOT belong to the classification of lipids?

a)

hemoglobin

b)

phospholipids

c)

steroid

d)

triglyceride

18.

The excessive consumption of carbohydrates is converted into which polysaccharide that is stored in the liver and in muscles?

a)

creatinine

b)

glycogen

c)

hemoglobin

d)

uric acid

19.

Important to the structural integrity of plant cells, what is the single most popular polysaccharide in the world?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Chitin

c)

Glycogen

d)

Starch