Biomolecules Quiz

First and Last name

What elements do all Biomolecules contain?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
• Carbon, Water, Helium
• Oxygen, Water, Hydrogen

The monomer of DNA is nucleotides. Which type of macromolecule is DNA?

• Nucleic acid
• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Protein

True or False: All living things contain organic compounds

• True
• False

Which of the following would be best to consume in the days leading up to a 5K?

• Complex Carbohydrates
• Simple Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins

Check all that apply: Which of the following are types of lipids?

• Waxes
• Steroids
• Phospholipids
• Fats
• Glucose

Lipase is an enzyme that catalyzes the reactions in the stomach that break down lipids. the product of these reactions are triglyceride molecules. Which biomolecule is the substrate of lipase?

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

True or False: Lipids will dissolve in water.

• True
• False

What structure is made up of phospholipids?

• Cell membrane
• Nucleus
• DNA
• Muscles

Which two are the primary functions of enzymes?

• Slow down chemical reactions
• Speed up chemical reactions
• Raise the activation energy of a reaction
• Lower the activation energy of a reaction