Biochemistry Basics

What are the three main macronutrients?

• vitamins, minerals, and fiber

• water, fiber, and vitamins

• carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

• sugars, salts, and oils

Which subtopic is concerned with the study of carbohydrates?

• genetics

• physiology

• ecology

• biochemistry

Which subtopic is concerned with the study of lipids?

• lipidography

• lipidomics

• lipidology

• lipidometry

Which subtopic is concerned with the study of proteins?

• protein science

• protein research

• protein analysis

• protein investigation

What is the basic unit of carbohydrates?

• monosaccharide

• lipid

• polysaccharide

• disaccharide

What is the basic unit of lipids?

• glycerol

• nucleotide

• fatty acid

• amino acid

What is the basic unit of proteins?

• amino acid

• lipid

• carbohydrate

• nucleotide

What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

• proteins

• monosaccharides

• disaccharides

• polysaccharides

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• lipids

• amino acids

• carbohydrates

• nucleic acids

What are the building blocks of lipids?

• amino acids and glucose

• nucleotides and ribose

• fatty acids and cholesterol

• fatty acids and glycerol