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Biochemistry and Macromolecules Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following make up all matter?

a)

Compounds

b)

Atoms

c)

Covalent bonds

d)

Water

2.

Which of the following statements is correct about subatomic particles?

a)

Protons are positively charged and are found in the nucleus

b)

Neutrons are negatively charged and found in the nucleus

c)

Protons are positively charged and found outside the nucleus

d)

Neutrons are neutral and are found outside the nucleus

3.

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

a)

Gold (Au)

b)

Nitrogen (N)

c)

Ammonia (NH₃)

d)

Hydrogen (H)

4.

Which of the following elements is not commonly found in living things?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Phosphorous

d)

Argon

5.

How do we describe molecules found in living organisms that contain lots of hydrogen and carbon bonds?

a)

Inorganic

b)

Organic

c)

Elemental

d)

Micromolecules

6.

Which of the following is a strong bond that is created between two molecules sharing electrons?

a)

Ionic

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Covalent

d)

Van der Waals

7.

Which macromolecule is responsible for passing genetic information from a mom to her newborn baby?

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8.

Which macromolecule do bears use to store energy while they hibernate over the winter months?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic acids

d)

Proteins

9.

Which macromolecule makes up the muscle fibers of bluefin tuna, who use those muscles to swim very quickly for long distances?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic acids

d)

Proteins

10.

Which macromolecule would a runner want to eat right before a big sprint race?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic acids

d)

Proteins