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2025 Biology Macromolecules Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is an example of a lipid is...

a)

oil or wax

b)
starch
c)
glucose
d)
hemoglobin
2.
Glycerol and fatty acids combine to form...?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
3.

Which of the following elements are in both carbohydrates and lipids?

a)

C N O

b)

C P S

c)

C H O

d)

N P S

4.

Which element is found in all 4 macromolecules?

a)

Carbon

b)

Helium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Phosphorous

5.

Which of the following denatures a protein such as an enzyme?

a)
Excessive heat
b)

Low temperatures

c)
Exposure to light
d)
Exposure to bacteria
6.
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen are elements in what biomolecule?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic acid
7.

Which of the following is a function of lipids?

a)

Provide short-term energy

b)

Serve as enzymes in the body

c)

Provide long-term energy storage

d)
  • Build a plant cell's cell wall

8.
Which is a Carbohydrate's monomer?
a)

Fatty acid

b)
Amino acids
c)
Monosacharide
d)
Nucleotide
9.
Glucose (sugar) is an example of a
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
10.

Which subunits (monomers) bond together to make up the structure of all proteins?

a)
glucose
b)
amino acids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
fatty acids
11.

Which organic molecule is in this image?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

12.

Which organic molecule is this image?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

13.

Which of the following monomers is associated with lipids?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Fatty acids and glycerol

c)

Monosaccharides

d)

Nucleotides

14.

What determines a molecule's function, such as a protein?

a)

Its 3D shape & chemical properties

b)

Its energy it provides

c)

How it interacts with water

d)

The cell they are found in

15.

In our burn lab activity, the marshmallow (carbohydrates) burned faster than the cheese puff (lipids) because . . .

a)

the carbohydrate is used for immediate energy (short term energy)

b)

the carbohydrate has more C-C, C-H bonds

c)

he carbohydrate releases more energy than the lipid

d)

the carbohydrate is a source of long term energy

16.

Which of the following elements is found in BOTH proteins and nucleic acids but NOT in lipids or carbs?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Calcium

17.

Which of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?

a)

Lactose sugar

b)

Oil

c)

Enzyme

d)

DNA

18.

The diagram shows the structure of an amino acid monomer. Which type of molecule is formed from amino acids?

a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
19.

Which is NOT a monomer of one of the groups of macromolecules in living things?

a)

polysaccharide like starch

b)

monosaccharide like glucose

c)

amino acid

d)

fatty acid chain

20.

Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids in a living thing?

a)

A precursor to some hormones like cholesterol

b)

Short-term energy that circulates in the blood

c)

Blubber for insulation

d)

Fat tissue for cushioning/protection of organs