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Chemical Structures of Nutrients Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

How are glucose molecules linked together in amylose?

a)

Peptide bonds

b)

1-4 glycosidic bonds

c)

Ester bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

2.

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

a)

Sucrose

b)

Glucose

c)

Lactose

d)

Cellulose

3.

What is the primary structure of a protein?

a)

The sequence of amino acids

b)

The folding of the polypeptide chain

c)

The arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains

d)

The interaction with water molecules

4.

Which bond links amino acids together in a protein?

a)

Glycosidic bond

b)

Peptide bond

c)

Ester bond

d)

Disulphide bond

5.

Which of the following is NOT a disaccharide?

a)

Maltose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Fructose

d)

Lactose

6.

What is the main function of cellulose in plants?

a)

Energy storage

b)

Structural support

c)

Enzyme activity

d)

Fat storage

7.

Which of the following is a saturated fatty acid?

a)

Oleic acid

b)

Stearic acid

c)

Linoleic acid

d)

Palmitoleic acid

8.

What is the general formula for a polysaccharide?

a)

(C6H10O5)n\left(C_6H_{10}O_5\right)n

b)

(C6H12O6)n\left(C_6H_{12}O_6\right)n

c)

(C12H22O11)n\left(C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}\right)n

d)

(C5H11O5)n\left(C_5H_{11}O_5\right)n

9.

Which part of an amino acid varies to create different amino acids?

a)

Amino group

b)

Carboxyl group

c)

R group (side chain)

d)

Hydrogen atom

10.

When does a condensation reaction occur forming water as a product?

a)

When amino acids join together in a polypeptide

b)

When glucose units join to form polysaccharides

c)

When fatty acids join with glycerol to form a triglyceride

d)

When we break down polypeptide chains through hydrolysis

11.

Which polysaccharide is the main energy storage molecule in plants?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Cellulose

d)

Chitin

12.

Which of the following is an essential amino acid?

a)

Glycine

b)

Leucine

c)

Alanine

d)

Serine

13.

What is the secondary structure of a protein mainly stabilised by?

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Covalent bonds

d)

Metallic bonds

14.

Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

a)

Glucose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Starch

d)

Fructose

15.

A polyunsaturated fatty acid has...

a)

one C=C double bond

b)

Carbons fully saturated with hydrogens

c)

two or more C=C double bonds

d)

A bent structure due to presence of double bonds

16.

What is the tertiary structure of a protein?

a)

The sequence of amino acids

b)

The overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide chain

c)

The arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains

d)

The formation of alpha helices

17.

Which of the following is a function of lipids in the body?

a)

Catalysing reactions

b)

Energy storage

c)

Forming nucleic acids

d)

Carrying oxygen

18.

Fatty acids with a double bond are usually found in the

a)

Cis formation - meaning hydrogens are on the same side of the carbon chain

b)

Cis formation - meaning hydrogens are on the opposite side of the carbon chain

c)

Trans formation - meaning hydrogens are on the same side of the carbon chain

d)

Trans formation - meaning hydrogens are on the opposite side of the carbon chain

19.

What bonds hold proteins in their tertiary structure?

a)

Hydrogen bonds

b)

Disulphide bridges

c)

Glycosidic bond

d)

Ionic bonds

20.

Proteins can be denatured (unravelled and bonds broken) by:

a)

Heat

b)

pH (acid or alkali)

c)

Mechanical action

d)

Light