Food Science Macromolecules

True or False?

Macromolecules are tiny molecules that cells need.

• True

• False

A protein is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells/systems energy.

• build cell parts.

• give cells/systems long term energy storage.

• help cells with chemical processes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

A carbohydrate is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells/systems energy.

• build cell parts.

• give cells/systems long term energy storage.

• help cells with chemical processes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A lipid is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells/systems energy.

• build cell parts.

• give cells/systems long term energy storage.

• help cells with chemical processes.

Water is necessary to...

• give cells/systems energy.

• build cell parts.

• give cells/systems long term energy storage.

• help cells with chemical processes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

When reading the nutrition facts on food packaging total fats is a measure of...

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids

• Water

• Protein

When reading the ingredients on a nutrition facts label carbohydrates are written as a type of

• food additive

• enzyme

• sugar

• protein

What information can be found on the nutrition facts label?

• Calories

• Portion Size

• Macromolecules

• Ingredients

• Expiration Date

Example(s) of proteins are...

• Sugar

• Nuts

• Beans

• Fish

Example(s) of Lipids are...

• Sugar

• Olive Oil

• Corn Oil

• Jolly Ranchers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2