Name__________________________________
Macromolecules Test
Period _______________
Biology
1. Enzymes, muscle fibers, antibodies, and hemoglobin are all examples of:
A. protein
C. nucleic acid
B. saturated fat
Given this word bank, match the monomer with the Macromolecule by writing the letter
on the line (#2-5):
A. nucleotide
B. amino acid C. monosaccharide
2. What is the monomer of nucleic acid?
D. glycerol + fatty acids
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3. What is the monomer of lipids?_ ______
4. What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
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5. What is the monomer of proteins? _____
6. Dehydration synthesis involves:
A. adding a molecule of water to break a bond
B. removing a molecule of water to make a bond
C. adding a molecule water to make a bond
7. Hydrolysis involves:
A. adding a molecule of water to break a bond
B. removing a molecule of water to make a bond
C. adding a molecule of water to make a bond
8. All of the following molecules are: waxes, steroids, and cooking oil.
A. polysaccharides
C. lipids
B. monosaccharides
9. DNA and RNA are:
A. nucleic acids B. proteins
C. fats
10. Disaccharides are an example of a _____________ which makes up a ________________.
A. triglyceride, lipid B. monomer, protein C. polymer, carbohydrate
11. What is the function of a protein?
A. to provide cell membranes protection
B. to create structure and help cell transport
C. to carry genetic information
12. Enzymes are known _____________ that help speed up chemical reactions.
A. fats
B. sugars
C. proteins
13. What three elements do ALL macromolecules have in common?
A. Carbon, Hydrogen and Phosphorus
B. Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
C. Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
14. A hibernating bear uses his long-term storage of energy to help him make it through the
winter. What macromolecule is he using?
A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Lipids
15. Picture this…Mrs. Smith’s twins just ate her ENTIRE chocolate cake!! They are acting like
wild animals in her house, yelling “Your Mom” and other 5th grade trash talk. Which
macromolecule did they consume and how long will she have to endure this?
A. Lipids and only a short time
B. Carbohydrates and a very long time
C. Carbohydrates and only for a short time.
Fill in the blank with the meaning of each prefix and suffix (quotes mean it is referring to a
suffix or the ending of a word)
16. hydro = __________
17. “ose” = _____________
18. saccharide = ___________
19. phobic = ____________
20. poly = _____________
21. mono = ____________
22. philic = _____________
23. di = ___________
24. tri = _______________
25. “ase” = _____________
26. “in” = ____________
27. Label the following lipid models. (7pts)
What is this a model of _______________?
Be sure to label both monomers that are
located in the “head” part.
What is this a model of ________________?
28. List an example for each of the following macromolecules. (4pts)
Proteins __________________
Lipids ____________________
Carbohydrates _____________________
Nucleic Acids _____________________
29. Write a polymer for each macromolecule. (4pts)
Carbohydrates ____________________________
Nucleic Acids ____________________________
Lipids _______________________________
Proteins _____________________________
True or False, write the whole word on the line.
30. Steroids are an example of a protein. ____________________
31. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature. ___________________
32. Biomolecule means the same thing Macromolecule. ___________________
33. The prefix Macro means large. ____________________
34. Many polymers make up monomers. _______________________
35. Eating unsaturated fats is better than eating saturated fats. _______________________
36. Label which part of the polymer is hydrophilic and hydrophobic. What polymer is modeled
below?