Biomolecules Review Quiz

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  • 1. 

    What is the function of carbohydrates?

    • A.

      Long term energy storage

    • B.

      Short term energy

    • C.

      Information storage

    • D.

      Building muscles and cells

    Correct Answer
    B. Short term energy
    Explanation
    Carbohydrates provide short term energy. Think about how eating lots of sugar makes you really hyper or how athletes will "carbo-load" before a big game or meet!

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  • 2. 

    What is a function of Lipids?

    • A.

      Long term energy storage

    • B.

      Short term energy

    • C.

      Information storage

    • D.

      Building muscles and cells

    Correct Answer
    A. Long term energy storage
    Explanation
    Lipids store long term energy. That's why bears build up a lot of lipids (fat) before they go into hibernation!

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  • 3. 

    Which is another function of Lipids?

    • A.

      Increasing the rate of reactions in the body

    • B.

      Coding for proteins which make your traits

    • C.

      Short term energy

    • D.

      Insulation

    Correct Answer
    D. Insulation
    Explanation
    Lipids provide insulation. That's why seals will have lots of fat (blubber) under their skin to keep them warm in cold ocean waters.

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  • 4. 

    Which of the four functions below are functions of proteins? (you can check more than one)

    • A.

      Build muscles and cells

    • B.

      Provide energy to the body

    • C.

      Store information

    • D.

      Aid in cell processes in the body (like forming enzymes)

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Build muscles and cells
    D. Aid in cell processes in the body (like forming enzymes)
    Explanation
    Protein does NOT provide energy!! Don't be fooled! It helps build muscles and makes helps with cell processes.

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  • 5. 

    Which elements are in proteins?

    • A.

      CHO

    • B.

      CHON

    • C.

      CHONP

    • D.

      CHOS

    Correct Answer
    B. CHON
  • 6. 

    What are the monomers of proteins?

    • A.

      Monosaccharides

    • B.

      Fatty Acids

    • C.

      Amino Acids

    • D.

      Nucleic Acids

    Correct Answer
    C. Amino Acids
  • 7. 

    Which one below is a protein?

    • A.

      Option 1

    • B.

      Option 2

    • C.

      Option 3

    • D.

      Option 4

    Correct Answer
    A. Option 1
  • 8. 

    What elements do carbohydrates have?

    • A.

      CHO

    • B.

      CHON

    • C.

      CHONP

    • D.

      CHOS

    Correct Answer
    A. CHO
  • 9. 

    Which of the molecules below is a carbohydrate?

    • A.

      Option 1

    • B.

      Option 2

    • C.

      Option 3

    • D.

      Option 4

    Correct Answer
    B. Option 2
  • 10. 

    What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?

    • A.

      Monosaccharide

    • B.

      Polysaccharide

    • C.

      Amino Acid

    • D.

      Nucleotide

    Correct Answer
    A. Monosaccharide
  • 11. 

    Which of these is a monosaccharide?

    • A.

      Option 1

    • B.

      Option 2

    • C.

      Option 3

    • D.

      Option 4

    Correct Answer
    C. Option 3
  • 12. 

    What is the main structure of lipids?

    • A.

      Rings

    • B.

      Strings

    Correct Answer
    B. Strings
  • 13. 

    What are the monomers of Lipids?

    • A.

      Monosaccharides

    • B.

      Amino Acids

    • C.

      Glycerol and Fatty Acids

    • D.

      Nucleic Acids

    Correct Answer
    C. Glycerol and Fatty Acids
  • 14. 

    Which of the following is a lipid?

    • A.

      Option 1

    • B.

      Option 2

    • C.

      Option 3

    • D.

      Option 4

    Correct Answer
    C. Option 3

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