Biomolecules Food tests and Enzymes

Which elements are common to ALL biomolecules? (select ALL that apply!)

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Sulphur

Large, complex, carbohydrates are made of simple molecules known as...

• glycerol

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• sugars

Large protein molecules are made of small subunits called...

• glucose

• fatty acids

• glycerol

• amino acids

What elements are amino acids made from?

• CHO

• CHON

• CHONP

• Something else

What elements are glycerol and fatty acids made from?

• CHO

• CHON

• CHONP

• Something else

Lipid molecules are made of smaller molecules called...

• Glucose and amino acids

• Glycerol and fatty acids

• Glucose and fatty acids

• Glycogen and fatty acids

Simple sugars contain which elements?

• CHO

• CHON

• CHONP

• Something else

Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate made of glucose monomers. In which part of a cell would you find it?

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

If polymer is the general word for large molecules mad up of smaller pieces, what word it used for the smaller pieces?

• monomer

• solomer

• minimer

• micromer

Which of these are functions of proteins in the body? (select ALL that apply!)

• Structure (e.g. hair and nails)

• Enzymes to catalyse chemical reactions

• Antibodies to help fight infections

• Energy storage

• Insulation