. Which of the following is an important source of fiber in our diet? a. chitin b. glycogen c. cellulose d. Phospholipids
C. Cellulose is an important source of fiber in our diet.
This is the body’s secondary source for energy. a. lipids b. carbohydrates c proteins d. fried chicken
Primary source is carbohydrates.
. Are all the macromolecules that we have studied organic? a. no b. yes c. not enough information to determine d. sometimes
Compounds containing carbon are said to be______________. alive b. organic c. natural d. fresh
There are two types of fatty acids, saturated and unsaturated, which is healthier? Unsaturated b. saturated
Today about 95% of all living matter consist of just four elements. Which of the following is not one of these elements? Carbon b. Iron c. Nitrogen d. Hydrogen
Saturated fats contain the maximum number of __________ possible. Carbon atoms b. oxygen atoms c. fat molecules d. hydrogen atoms
Which of the following is not a carbohydrate? potato b. sugar c. egg d. grain
Proteins are made of monomers called _________________. a. Amino acids b. nucleic acids c. glycerol d. biomolecules
This is the main energy source for the body and the body burns them first. a. Proteins b. Lipids c. Carbohydrates d. fats
. Nucleic acids are polymers that are composed of monomers called a. amino acids b. fatty chains c. disaccharide d. nucleotides
Fat, lard and butter are all forms of____________. a. starches b. carbohydrates c. proteins d. lipids
A nucleotide consist of a sugar, a nitrogen base an a _________. a. phosphate group b. fatty chains c. nucleic acids d.monosaccharide
Many people go on no carbohydrate diets to lose weight. Why? A.The diet allows you to eat sugar B. The body burns carbohydrates first, then fat if no carbs are available C.Because eating fats is better for you D. Because carbohydrates are hard to find
There are two types of nucleic acids, DNA and RNA. They are named based on their_______________. a. sugar type b. size c. nitrogen base d. Nucleic acids
Animals store glucose as _______ a. Starch b. glycogen c. cellulose d. oil
Breads, pasta, fruits and some vegetables are all ______ a. Lipids b. carbohydrates c. proteins d. nucleic acids
. Nucleic acids are responsible for storing and carrying out ____________. a. the breakdown of carbohydrates b. genetic information c. saturation d. cellular respiration
As a fruit ages, it becomes sweeter. Why? a. the fat breaks down and becomes sweet b. sugar molecules grow longer as the fruit ages c. the proteins fall apart and make sugar d. the starch in the fruit breaks down to form sugar
These are building blocks that make up polymers a. monomers b. lipids c. carbon d. hydrogen
Name the enzymes that does not aid in digesting carbohydrates? A. Amylase B. Sucrase C. Lactase D. Lipase
Which of the following is not a monomer? a. starch b. fructose c. glucose d. galactose
The monomer for lipids is____________ a. glycerol b. cellulose c. fatty acids d. both a&c
These are found in every cell membrane a. nucleic acids b. phospholipids c. glucose d. galactose
Why is the small intestine so long?