Grade 11 Biomolecules Worksheet with Answers
Grade 11 (US) · Year 12 (UK) · Class 11 (India) · Biology
Unit 1: Molecular BiologyBiomoleculesNGSS HS-LS1-6
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, and how enzymes work. This free high school worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Biomolecules
Grade 11 · Biology
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Learning goal: Biomolecules · NGSS HS-LS1-6
Directions: This worksheet has 2 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.
Which biomolecule makes up most enzymes?
Answer: proteins
RememberMolecules of life
Match each clue to the right word. Write the letter in the box.
- 1Which biomolecule forms most of the cell membrane?
- 2What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
- 3Which biomolecule is the body's main quick energy source?
- 4What is glucose an example of?
- 5What are the building blocks of proteins?
- 6Which test turns blue-black with starch?
- ALipids
- BAmino acids
- CNucleotides
- DCarbohydrate
- EIodine test
- FCarbohydrates
Answer each question. Use full sentences where you can.
- 7
What do enzymes do?
- 8
Why are lipids good for long-term energy storage?
- 9
What are the four main biomolecules?
- 10
Why can high fever damage enzymes?
- 11
Which biomolecule includes fats and oils?
- 12
Which biomolecule stores genetic information?
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
Why does a spinning ice skater spin faster when she pulls her arms in?
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Answer key — Biomolecules (Grade 11)
- 1.A — lipids (phospholipids)
- 2.C — nucleotides
- 3.F — carbohydrates
- 4.D — a carbohydrate (simple sugar)
- 5.B — amino acids
- 6.E — the iodine test
- 7.speed up chemical reactions (act as catalysts)
- 8.they store more energy per gram than carbohydrates
- 9.carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
- 10.heat changes their shape (denatures them)
- 11.lipids
- 12.nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)
- ★conservation of angular momentum
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.A — lipids (phospholipids)
- 2.C — nucleotides
- 3.F — carbohydrates
- 4.D — a carbohydrate (simple sugar)
- 5.B — amino acids
- 6.E — the iodine test
- 7.speed up chemical reactions (act as catalysts)
- 8.they store more energy per gram than carbohydrates
- 9.carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
- 10.heat changes their shape (denatures them)
- 11.lipids
- 12.nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)
- ★conservation of angular momentum (challenge corner)
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