Macromolecules Worksheet
A Grade 7 science worksheet covering the four major types of macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
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Macromolecules: The Building Blocks of Life
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your knowledge of macromolecules.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major types of macromolecules?
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Proteins
Lipids
2. What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
Genetic information storage
Long-term energy storage
Quick energy source
Building muscle
3. The monomers (building blocks) of proteins are called .
4. Fats, oils, and waxes are examples of , which are important for long-term energy storage.
5. DNA and RNA are types of , which carry genetic information.
6. Lipids are soluble in water.
True
False
7. Enzymes are a type of protein that speed up chemical reactions in the body.
True
False
Match each macromolecule with its primary function.
8. Carbohydrates
a. Genetic information
9. Lipids
b. Quick energy
10. Proteins
c. Structure and function (enzymes)
11. Nucleic Acids
d. Long-term energy storage
12. Briefly explain why water is essential for the structure and function of macromolecules.