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Macromolecules Quiz


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How is a protein’s shape important to its function?

A. The function of the protein is directly related to its shape

B. The shape of the protein is unaffected by the changes in the proteins environment

C. Proteins have no significant function in the human body


Which group of biomolecules provide quick energy to organisms?

A. proteins

B. carbohydrates

C. lipids

D. nucleic acids


This is also known as fats and help with energy storage and insulation.

A. lipid

B. carbohydrate

C. sugar

D. protein


What is the following most likely called in an experiment? If Rhizobia bacteria can nodulate on Earth then it will be able to nodulate under the stress of spaceflight because it does not require gravity to perform its normal function.

A. This is the example of the independent variable

B. This is an example of the results.

C. This is an example of the hypothesis

D. This is an example of the dependent variable


Which is an example of a lipid?

A. Candy

B. Olive Oil

C. DNA

D. Meat


What is the function of nucleic acids?

A. store genetic information

B. store energy (long-term)

C. store energy (short-term)

D. build skin, hair, nails, muscles


Provides long term energy and insulation,

A. lipids

B. carbohydrates

C. nucleic acids

D. proteins


A substance that increases or decreases the rate of a chemical reaction is called a (an)

A. Element

B. Catalyst

C. molecule


Enzymes in humans function best at cold temperatures.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Enzymes and catalysts are

A. always used up

B. hard to replace

C. are reusable


Which word best describes a scientific hypothesis?

A. provable

B. theoretical

C. testable

D. quantifiable


This is the smallest unit that still has the same properties of an element.

A. proton

B. lipid

C. protein

D. atom


Which element is found in life as we know it?

A. Lead

B. Aluminum

C. Chlorine

D. Carbon


Enzyme function is temperature dependent.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


What is the dependent variable in the following experiment: An investigation found that cat grass grows best in artificial light.

A. Artificial light

B. Best Grass seed

C. Cat grass growth

D. Water added


Enzymes are..

A. nucleic acids 

B. carbohydrates 

C. lipids 

D. proteins 


A carbohydrate is a macromolecule that is used to…

A. give cells/systems energy.

B. build cell parts.

C. give cells/systems long term energy storage.

D. help cells with chemical processes.


An example of a carbohydrate would be?

A. pasta

B. T-bone steak

C. chicken leg

D. cheese


In an experiment , the condition held the same by a scientist is the

A. Constant

B. Control condition

C. Dependent variable

D. Independent variable


Which are enzymes?

A. simple carbohydrates

B. proteins that speed up chemical reactions

C. lipids that make up the cell membrane

D. a building block of DNA


Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

A. Nucleotides

B. Monosaccharides

C. Amino Acids

D. Glycerol and fatty acids


Is found in the cell membrane as a bilayer.

A. lipids

B. protein

C. nucleic acid

D. carbohydrate


All organic compounds contain the element

A. carbon

B. nitrogen

C. phosphorus

D. sulfur


The word saccharide means:

A. sugar

B. glucose

C. sweetener

D. carbohydrate


In an experiment , the condition being measured by a scientist is the

A. Independent variable

B. Dependent variable

C. Control condition

D. Constant




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