Macromolecules Worksheet
An 8th-grade science worksheet focusing on 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 answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet covers the four main types of macromolecules.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major types of macromolecules found in living organisms?
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
2. Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
3. The building blocks of proteins are called .
4. Fats, oils, and waxes are examples of .
5. Glucose is a simple sugar and a type of .
6. Lipids are a good source of long-term energy storage.
True
False
7. DNA and RNA are types of proteins.
True
False
Match each macromolecule with its primary function.
8. Carbohydrates
a. Genetic information
9. Lipids
b. Quick energy
10. Proteins
c. Build and repair tissues
11. Nucleic Acids
d. Long-term energy storage
12. Briefly explain the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fats.
13. List two examples of foods that are rich in carbohydrates and two examples of foods rich in proteins.