Unit 1.2.2 The necessities of life

A protein is

• a small molecule

• a large molecule made of amino acids

• a large molecule made of fats

What does a carbohydrate contain?

• starch

• fiber

• sugar

• acid

What do cells use carbohydrates for?

• Building and repairing cells

• Energy

What is the function of a protein?

• To store energy

• To build and repair body structures

• To provide energy

Which one of these is NOT a protein structure?

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True or false: Fats are are liquid at room temperature?

• True

• False

True or false: Lipids cannot mix with water?

• True

• False

How many types of carbohydrates are there?

• 1

• 2

• 5

Check all the correct types of carbohydrates

• Simple Carbohydrates

• Complex Carbohydrates

• Smart Carbohydrates

• Classic Carbohydrates

A simple carbohydrate

• has one or a few sugar molecules

• has 10 sugar molecules

• has no sugar molecules

• has 1000's of sugar molecules