Section 6.1 Macromolecules QUIZ
Name: ________________________
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Biology 20
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1. Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
meal would contain the highest amount of protein?
fruit salad
Baked potato with cheese
Steak and eggs
pizza
2. Match the monomer to the polymer it builds.
_____nucleotide
a. Protein
_____Amino acid
b. Polysaccharide
_____Fatty acid
c. Lipid
_____Monosaccharide
3. What is the main function of lipids?
a. Short term energy storage
b. Long term energy storage
c. Structure/support
d. Controlling the rate of chemical reactions
4. What is a function of carbohydrates?
a. Body’s first source of energy
b. Long term energy storage
c. Structure/support
d. Controlling the rate of chemical reactions
5. What is a function of nucleic acids?
a. Storing and transmitting genetic information
b. Long term energy storage
c. Transporting substances in and out of cells
d. Controlling the rate of chemical reactions
6. Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
is NOT a function of proteins?
Storing and transmitting genetic information
Structure and support
Transporting substances in and out of cells
Controlling the rate of chemical reactions
d. Nucleic acid
7. What type of molecule is this?
a. Amino acid
b. Lipid
c. Polypeptide
d. monosaccharide
8. What type of molecule is this?
a. Amino acid
b. Fatty acid
c. lipid
d. Monosaccharide
9.
Circle the GLYCEROL molecule on the diagram shown in question #8.
10. What type of molecule is this?
a. nucleic acid
b. Lipid
c. Polypeptide
d. monosaccharide
11. A scientist tested a sample of an unknown macromolecule and found that it contained
phosphorus. This shows that the macromolecule was likely:
a. lipids
b. carbohydrates
c. nucleic acids
d. proteins
12. Use the following diagram to answer the remaining questions: (4 marks)
This process shown is :
a. hydrolysis
b. dehydration synthesis
The diagram show three smaller subunits called
________________________ joining to make a larger
macromolecule called a _______________________
Give ONE REASON that allowed you to successfully
identify the macromolecule: