Practice Quiz: Chemical Compounds in Cells

Compounds are formed when two ___________ combine chemically.

• cells
• elements
• lipids
• proteins

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The organic compounds that living things need include carbohydrates, lipids, ___________, and nucleic acids.

• enzymes
• proteins
• cells
• chocolate chip cookies

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___________ are energy-rich organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• carbohydrates
• lipids
• proteins
• enzymes

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Fats, oils, and waxes are all ___________.

• proteins
• nucleic acids
• lipids
• carbohydrates

Potatoes, pasta, and rice all have a high number of _____________.

• Lipids
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Enzymes

Meat, dairy products, fish, nuts, and beans are all high in ____________.

• carbohydrates
• protein
• sugar
• water

__________ are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living things.

• lipids
• elements
• enzymes
• carbohydrates

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____________ are molecules that contain the instructions that cells need to carry out all the functions of life.

• nucleic acids
• lipids
• compounds
• proteins

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Foods that are high in nucleic acids include:

• red meat
• shell fish
• all of these
• mushrooms

True or False: DNA is a type of nucleic acid.

• True
• False