Carbs, Lipids and Proteins

The building blocks of all biomolecules contain the 3 elements ____

• CHP

• CHO

• SHO

• CHN

Which of the following is a characteristic of lipids?

• They are polar molecules.
• They are nonpolar molecules.
• They dissolve in water.
• They are hydrophilic.

These are the monomers (building blocks) of lipids?

• nucleotides
• amino acids
• disaccharides
• fatty acids

Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids?

• long term energy
• provides flavor in food
• used to make hormones
• building of muscles

Saturated fats are _____ at room temperature.

• solids
• gases
• liquids
• non of the above

How do lipids function for cells?

• store information
• store energy
• breakdown wastes
• join with substrates

Which biomolecule is often stored in the body's tissues as energy?

• proteins
• carbohydrates
• lipids
• nucleic acids

What are different examples of lipids?

• monosaccahrides, disaccharides, starch, cellulose
• dipetide, polypeptide, amino acids
• DNA, RNA, ATP
• triglycerides, waxes, steroids, phospholipds

The characteristic that all lipids have in common is----

• made of lots of double bonds
• acidic when mixed with water
• no high energy content
• do not dissolve in water

Which of the following is a lipid?

• lard
• cellulose
• glucose
• protein