General Instruction: Please read the questions carefully, as 23.
In a laboratory experiment, researchers extract
any erasures will invalidate your answer. Write your answer on DNA from human cells. The DNA contains genetic
the space provided before each question. instructions that are passed down from one generation
I. Identify what is being asked. Write your to the next. What role do nucleic acids play in the
answer on the space provided. body?
1. Among the biomolecules, which is a. provides quick energy for cell functions
considered as the first
b. transport oxygen to cells
biomolecule?
c. store and transmit genetic information
2. What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
3. Which type of fat is liquid at room d. act as structural components in cells
temperature? 24. Which of the following is an example of a
4. Atom is the basic unit of a chemical disaccharide?
element. What are the atoms a. glucose c. galactose
that make up nucleic acid? b. sucrose d. starch
5. Which disaccharide is formed when there is 25. Which is known to be the simplest carbohydrate?
a combination of a. glucose c. galactose
glucose and fructose? b. sucrose d. fructose
II. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if General Instruction: Please read the questions carefully, as
otherwise. any erasures will invalidate your answer. Write your answer on
6. Deoxyribonucleic acids are single strand the space provided before each question.
while ribonucleic acids have two strands. I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the best
7. The elements inside carbohydrates contain a answer.
ratio of [Link].
8. Pectin is an example of protein that helps to 1. Which of the following is NOT a major category of
digest food easier. biomolecules?
9. Carbohydrates are the simplest while proteins a. carbohydrates c. lipids
are the most b. proteins d. enzymes
abundant biomolecules. 2. What is the primary function of carbohydrates in
10. Insulin is a lipid that decreases the sugar level
living organisms?
of the body.
a. store genetic information c. catalyzes
11. Myosin and actin serve as contractile proteins.
12. Lipids are soluble in water because they differ chemical reactions
in density. b. provides energy d. provide
13. Glycogen stores energy in plants while insulation
cellulose stores energy in animals. 3. Which biomolecule is made up of amino acids?
14. The combination of two glucoses produced a. carbohydrates c. lipids
sucrose. b. proteins d. nucleic acids
15. A nucleotide has three parts: nitrogenous base, 4. How do lipids differ from carbohydrates?
3-carbon sugar, a. Lipids are mainly used for storing energy, while
and phosphate group. carbohydrates are used for energy transport.
b. Lipids are water-soluble, while carbohydrates are not.
III. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the best c. Lipids contain fatty acids and glycerol, while carbohydrates
answer. contain sugar units.
16. Which of the following is NOT a major category of d. Lipids store genetic information, while carbohydrates
biomolecules? provide structure.
a. carbohydrates c. lipids 5. Which of the following is a key role of nucleic acids
b. proteins d. enzymes in living organisms?
17. What is the primary function of carbohydrates in a. Act as enzymes to speed up chemical reactions
living organisms? b. Store and transmit genetic information
a. store genetic information c. catalyzes c. Provide a primary source of energy
chemical reactions d. Insulate and protect organs
b. provides energy d. provide 6. Which biomolecule is most important for the
insulation formation of cell membranes?
18. Which biomolecule is made up of amino acids? a. carbohydrates c. lipids
a. carbohydrates c. lipids b. proteins d. nucleic acids
b. proteins d. nucleic acids 7. Jema is designing a new type of synthetic material
19. How do lipids differ from carbohydrates? that mimics the outer layer of cells. The material needs
a. Lipids are mainly used for storing energy, while to be hydrophobic and help form a protective barrier.
carbohydrates are used for energy transport. Which type of biomolecule would most likely be used to
b. Lipids are water-soluble, while carbohydrates are not. create this material?
c. Lipids contain fatty acids and glycerol, while carbohydrates a. carbohydrates c. lipids
contain sugar units. b. proteins d. nucleic acids
d. Lipids store genetic information, while carbohydrates 8. In a laboratory experiment, researchers extract DNA
provide structure. from human cells. The DNA contains genetic
20. Which of the following is a key role of nucleic acids instructions that are passed down from one generation
in living organisms? to the next. What role do nucleic acids play in the
a. Act as enzymes to speed up chemical reactions body?
b. Store and transmit genetic information a. provides quick energy for cell functions
c. Provide a primary source of energy b. transport oxygen to cells
d. Insulate and protect organs c. store and transmit genetic information
21. Which biomolecule is most important for the d. act as structural components in cells
formation of cell membranes? 9. Which of the following is an example of a
a. carbohydrates c. lipids disaccharide?
b. proteins d. nucleic acids a. glucose c. galactose
22. Jema is designing a new type of synthetic material b. sucrose d. starch
that mimics the outer layer of cells. The material needs 10. Which is known to be the simplest carbohydrate?
to be hydrophobic and help form a protective barrier. a. glucose c. galactose
Which type of biomolecule would most likely be used to b. sucrose d. fructose
create this material?
II. Identify what is being asked. Write your
a. carbohydrates c. lipids
answer on the space provided.
b. proteins d. nucleic acids
11. Among the biomolecules, which is
considered as the first
biomolecule?
12. What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
13. Which type of fat is liquid at room
temperature?
14. Atom is the basic unit of a chemical
element. What are the
atoms that make up nucleic acid?
15. Which disaccharide is formed when there
is a combination of
glucose and fructose?
II. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if
otherwise.
16. The combination of two glucoses produced
sucrose..
17. A nucleotide has three parts: nitrogenous base,
3-carbon sugar,
and phosphate group.
18. Pectin is an example of protein that helps to
digest food easier.
19. Carbohydrates are the simplest while proteins
are the most
abundant biomolecules.
20. Insulin is a lipid that decreases the sugar level
of the body.
21. Myosin and actin serve as contractile proteins.
22. Lipids are soluble in water because they differ
in density.
23. Glycogen stores energy in animals while
cellulose stores energy
in plants.
24. Ribonucleic acids are single stranded while
deoxyribonucleic
acids have two strands.
25. The elements inside carbohydrates contain a
ratio of [Link].
