Biomolecules Quiz

What are biomolecules often referred to as?

• Building blocks of life

• Cells of life

• Atoms of life

• Molecules of life

Which of the following is NOT an example of a biomolecule?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Minerals

What do biomolecules help maintain?

• Metabolic processes

• Cell division

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

Biomolecules can be organic or inorganic. What does an organic biomolecule contain?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What are organic compounds primarily made of?

• Small molecules bonded ionically

• Large molecules made of many atoms, bonded covalently

• Single atoms bonded ionically

• Small molecules made of few atoms, bonded covalently

How is energy stored in organic compounds?

• Ionically

• Through hydrogen bonds

• Covalently

• Through metallic bonds

What happens when we eat, in terms of organic compounds?

• Energy is lost as heat

• Chemical reactions break bonds to release energy

• Bonds are formed to store energy

• Energy is absorbed without breaking bonds

What are polymers made of?

• Single atoms

• Large molecules

• Smaller units called monomers

• Ionic compounds

What are the monomers of carbohydrates?

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Glycerol & Fatty Acids

Which of the following are the monomers of lipids?

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

• Glycerol & Fatty Acids