Carbohydrates and Lipids

6. The monomer of carbohydrates is known as _______.

• Amino Acid

• Fatty Acid

• Nucleotide

• Saccharide

7. Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of _________.

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

3. Which biomolecules act as energy storage for the cell and also cushions and insulates organs?

• Carbohyrdates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Which biomolecule is helpful for long term energy storage?

• Nucleic acid

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

Which biomolecule is useful for a fast source of energy?

• Lipid

• Nucleic acid

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

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Which two biomolecules are made up only of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen?

• Protein and Nucleic Acid

• Protein and Lipid

• Carbohydrate and Lipid

• Carbohydrate and Nucleic Acid

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Bowhead whales can have a specialized layer of blubber up to 30 cm’s thick. This acts as a special insulation that traps the heat their muscles create from movement.

What biomolecule is the blubber primarily made of?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Which biomolecule contains fats, oils, and waxes?

• Proteins
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipids
• Carbohydrate

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How are the functions of a carbohydrate and a lipid similar?

• Both are a source of energy.

• Both are replicated during meiosis.

• Both lower the activation energy of reactions.

• Both dissolve nutrients in the digestive system.

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