New Carbs and Lipids

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What is the main job of lipids?

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Long term energy storage - Fats.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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Which of these is NOT an example of a carbohydrate?

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Lipid/Fats.

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What is a monosaccharide?

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A simple sugar that is the most basic form of carbohydrate.

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What type of carbohydrate is characterized by many rings?

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Polysaccharide.

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What is a triglyceride?

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A type of lipid (fat) composed of glycerol and three fatty acids.

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What are carbohydrates primarily used for in the body?

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Short term energy storage.

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Name a common example of a monosaccharide.

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Glucose.

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What is the difference between a disaccharide and a polysaccharide?

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A disaccharide is made of two monosaccharides, while a polysaccharide is made of many monosaccharides.

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What are lipids?

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A group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water and include fats, oils, and waxes.

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What is the structure of a triglyceride?

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It consists of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid chains.