UNIT TEST 3 FOR 4TH QUARTER SCIENCE 10

MULTIPLE TEST TYPE FOR 15 ITEMS

1. Which of the following elements is NOT present in the composition of a carbohydrate?
A. carbon C. nitrogen
B. hydrogen D. oxygen
2. Lipids are composed of what group of elements?
A. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen,
B. Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen
C. Carbon, Oxygen and Phosphorus
D. Carbon, Oxygen and Sulfur
3. These are macromolecules that serve as main information-carrying molecules of the cell.
A. carbohydrates C. nucleic acids
B. lipids D. proteins
4. Fats are example of which macromolecule?
A. carbohydrate C. nucleic acid
B. lipid D. protein
5. DNA and RNA are polymers of which macromolecule?
A. carbohydrate C. nucleic acid
B. lipid D. protein
6. A macromolecule is composed of smaller units called __________.
A. cells C. monomers
B. isomers D. polymers
7. Which of the following is a correct monomer-polymer pair?
A. monomer: disaccharide C. monomer: polysaccharide
B. polymer: monosaccharide D. polymer: polysaccharide
8. What will be the correct pairing of monomer of proteins and its function?
A. fat: structure C. DNA, RNA: store genetic material
B. starch, sugar: cell machinery D. amino acid: tissue repair
9. Which of the following is not included in the main classes of biomolecules?
A. carbohydrates C. nucleic acids
B. lipids D. phosphates
10. What do you call the long chain of molecules which may consist of similar
building blocks or repeated patterns of molecules?
A. molecules C. polygons
B. monomers D. polymers
11. What are the two types of nucleic acids found in living organisms?
A) Adenine and Guanine C) Deoxyribose and Ribose
B) DNA and RNA D) Thymine and Uracil
12. Which sugar is paired with nucleotides in DNA and RNA, respectively?
A) Deoxyribose in DNA, Ribose in RNA
B) Ribose in DNA, Deoxyribose in RNA
C) Glucose in DNA, Sucrose in RNA
D) Fructose in DNA, Lactose in RNA
13. Which biomolecule is responsible for storing genetic information and determining genetic
traits in living organisms?
A) Lipids C) Carbohydrates
B) Proteins D) Nucleic Acids
14. What is the primary function of nucleic acids in living organisms?
A) Storing genetic information C) Facilitating digestion
B) Regulating body temperature D) Controlling muscle movement
15. How would you describe the role of nucleic acids in our bodies?
A) Nucleic acids are the source of energy
B) Nucleic acids are like the workers in a factory
C) Nucleic acids are like the blueprints that tell our cells what to do
D) Nucleic acids are responsible for growth and repair

PART B.
Complete the sentences using the words inside the box. You can only use each word once.

The main classes of (16)_____________________ are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic
acids. These (17)____________________ are large molecules composed of thousands of covalently
connected atoms. There are six most common elements that can be found in biomolecules. These
are called CHNOPS elements; the letters stand for the chemical abbreviations of (18)___________,
(19)__________,(20)___________, (21)__________, (22)_____________, and (23)____________.
A (24)_________________is a single pattern repeated over and over. It can be composed of many
atoms. Monomers join together to form (25)___________________.

(26-30). Essay

Choose one from the main classes of biomolecules (carbohydrates, proteins,

lipids, and nucleic acids) and discuss its importance to our body.