Macromolecules

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Where does the energy from our food originally come from?

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the Sun

Front

Which macromolecule is made of simple and complex sugars? Options: lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

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carbohydrates

Front

Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane? Options: lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

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lipids

Front

Which are enzymes?

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proteins that speed up chemical reactions

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Job proteins do NOT have in the body: storing genetic information, structure, speed up chemical reactions, transport things through cell membrane

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storing genetic information

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DNA and RNA are examples of...

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nucleic acids

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Which is an example of an unsaturated fat? Options: butter, bacon, olive oil, eggs

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olive oil

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True or false: you can get protein from plants.

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True

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Another name for fats and oils

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lipids

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Which organelle breaks down sugar into something our cells can use? (ATP) Options: cell membrane, mitochondria, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum

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mitochondria