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Unit 1 Quiz #1: Macromolecules and Enzyme Activity ANSWERS

1. An enzyme is a chemical that breaks down substances and speeds up chemical reactions. Which biological
macromolecule is an enzyme considered to be? (1 pt)
A. carbohydrate
B. lipid
C. nucleic acid
D. protein
2. What abundant element do each of the biological macromolecules contain that makes them organic? (Hint:
it can bond up to 4 times) (1 pt)
A. carbohydrates
B. hydrogen
C. phosphorous
D. carbon
3. What is activation energy and what can help lower the energy needed to start a chemical reaction? (1 pt)
A. the energy used up in a reaction; more enzymes
B. the energy needed to start a reaction; more enzymes
C. the energy needed to start a reaction; more space
D. the energy used up in a reaction; colder temperatures
4. What is the most common function and importance for carbohydrates? (1 pt)
A. helps to store energy
B. use energy quickly
C. transfer genetic information
D. helps repair muscles
5. In the chemical reaction for rust, Fe + O2 + H2O Fe2O3 XH2O, an oxidation reaction occurs in which
oxygen is added to iron. Which part of this chemical reaction is the reactant and which part is the product?
(1 pts)
Fe + O2 + H2O (reaction)
Fe2O3 XH2O (product)
or reactant product

6. Label the picture of the enzyme, substrate, product, and active site. (4 pts)
A= substrate
B= active site
C= enzyme
D= product

7. Complete the following chart: (8 pts)

Macromolecule
Function
Example
Protein
Rebuilds muscle,
Amino acid, enzymes, meat/
transports, enzyme
food
Carbohydrate

Useful for quick

energy

Glucose/ sugar
Monosaccharide, etc.

Lipid

Stores energy, water

proofing, cellular
membrane
Stores and transfers
genetic information

Fats, oils, waxes

Nucleic Acid

8.

DNA, RNA, nucleotide

Explain the difference between a monomer and a polymer. (2 pts)

Monomer is a small subunit of one molecule or base unit (simple), a polymer is many monomers or long chain of
molecules (complex).
9. Which of the following is the monomer or subunit of proteins? (1 pt)
A. amino acid
B. fatty acid
C. glucose
D. lactase