Exploring Life's Macromolecules Quiz

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

• To store genetic information

• To provide energy

• To build muscle

• To insulate the body

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Which of the following is a monomer of proteins?

• Glucose

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Fatty acid

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Which of the following is an example of a nucleic acid?

• Glucose

• DNA

• Cholesterol

• Insulin

What is the role of lipids in the body?

• To provide quick energy

• To store energy and insulate the body

• To form enzymes

• To carry oxygen in the blood

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Which scientist is known for stating that all cells come from pre-existing cells?

• Matthias Schleiden

• Theodor Schwann

• Rudolf Virchow

• Louis Pasteur

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Monosaccharide

• Fatty acid

Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

• Cells can spontaneously generate

• All living things are made of cells

• Cells are made of atoms

• Cells are only found in plants

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Who among the following contributed to the development of the cell theory by stating that plants are made of cells?

• Rudolf Virchow

• Theodor Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

• Robert Hooke

Name the 4 macromolecules of life.