Macromolecules Pre Test

Which of the following macronutrients are needed for cellular activities?

• lipids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• all of the above

An imbalance of which nutrient is most closely related to diabetes?

• monosaccharide

• protein

• fat

• all of these

Which of the following examples could be a hidden source of sugar in your diet?

• soft drinks

• orange juice

• chocolate milk

• all of the above

Enzymes are usually composed of which type of molecule?

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

Nucleic Acids

• Contain nitrogenous bases

• Direct the synthesis of proteins

• May be shaped as double helix

• all of these

Starch and cellulose are examples of which type of macromolecule?

• protein

• lipid

• carbohydrate

• nucleic acid

These macromolecules are needed for energy storage in cells:

• protein

• lipid

• carbohydrate

• both lipid and carbohydrate

An example of a monosaccharide is

• glucose

• amino acid

• starch

• DNA

Another term for starch is

• lipids

• complex carbohydrates

• simple sugar

• fat