Biochemistry: Carbohydrates and Lipids Quiz
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What elements make up lipids?
A. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
B. Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen
C. Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulfur
D. Oxygen, Phosphorus, Hydrogen
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
A. Build muscle and repair tissues
B. Provide short term energy
C. Store fat and insulate the body
D. provide long term energy
Give an example of a complex carbohydrate.
A. Pasta
B. nuts
C. honey
D. chicken
What elements make up carbohydrates?
A. Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen
B. Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen
C. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
D. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur
The hydrophilic end of a phospholipid is:
A. water fearing
B. water loving
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
A. monosaccharide
B. Fructose
C. Galactose
D. Sucrose
Give an example of a source of quick, short-term energy from carbohydrates.
A. Bread
B. Butter
C. Chicken
D. Fish
What are simple carbohydrates made of?
A. monosaccharides
B. polysaccharides
C. Fat
D. Vitamin C
A hydrolysis reactions turns
A. polymers into monomers
B. monomers into polymers
What are the main functions of lipids in the body?
A. long term energy
B. Protein synthesis
C. DNA replication
D. Oxygen transport
What is the polymer of carbohydrates?
A. polysaccharide
B. Protein
C. triglyceride
D. Nucleic Acid
A dehydration reaction turns
A. polymers into monomers
B. monomers in polymers
Where are phospholipids found in the cell?
A. In the mitochondria
B. In the nucleus
C. In the cell membrane
D. In the ribosomes
You are super hungry and you need a source of quick energy. Which macromolecules should you eat?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Lipids
C. Proteins
When bears hibernate, they do not eat for many months. Which macromolecule should they eat to prepare for this?
A. Carbohydrates
B. proteins
C. Lipids