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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the main role (function) of carbohydrates?
energy storage
immunity, muscles, structure for tissues, cell metabolism
instant energy for cells and body functions
genetic information (heredity)
- 2. Multiple Choice
How how carbohydrates and lipids similar?
both contain C, H, O, N, P and store energy
both contain C, H, O, N and give energy
both contain C, H, O, N, S and store energy
both contain C, H, O and give energy
- 3. Multiple Choice
The monomer for carbohydrates is a monosaccharide.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
Lipids main role (function ) is:
immunity, chemical reactions in the body, cell metabolism, contract muscles, regulate other proteins
store energy
instant energy for cells/body
heredity/genetic information
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the smallest unit of a macromolecule?
micromolecule
glucose
monomer
polymer
- 6. Multiple Choice
What elements (monomers) make up nucleic acids?
C, H, O
C, H, O, N, (S)
C, H, O, N, P
- 7. Multiple Choice
Carbohydrates are necessary for chemical reactions in our body.
true
false
- 8. Multiple Choice
Sugars (saccharides) are not carbohydrates.
false
true
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the key role (function) of a protein?
instant energy for the cell/body
hormones, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage
growth, repair, and energy
store and transmit genetic information/heredity
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify the key role of nucleic acids:
instant energy
hormone, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage
transport hemoglobin, immunity,chemical reactions, regulate proteins, tissue structure
store and transmit heredity, genetic information
- 11. Multiple Choice
The monomer for a nucleic acid is:
fatty acid
monosaccharide
nucleotide
amino acid
- 12. Multiple Choice
The monomer for a protein is:
amino acid
fatty acid
monosaccharide
nucleotide
- 13. Multiple Choice
What three elements do all macromolecules have?
Nitrogen, Carbon, Helium
Phosphorous, Carbon, Hydrogen
Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen
Hydrogen, Sulfur, Oxygen
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which macromolecule is made of simple and complex sugars?
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
- 15. Multiple Choice
There is a coating on the feathers of waterfowl such as ducks that keeps them from getting wet. What molecule would this water-repelling coating be made of?
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is one reason why carbon is the most important element for life?
Carbon does not bond well with other elements
Carbon is the building block for life
Carbon is only in a few things
Carbon is a macromolecule
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