Lipids and Carbohydrates Quiz

The monomers of lipids are

• monosaccharides

• dissaccharides

• polysaccharides

• glycerol and fatty acids

The monomers of carbohydrates are

• monosaccharides

• disaccharides

• polysaccharides

• glycerol and fatty acid

When two monosaccharides join together, it is called a ___________

• monosaccharide

• disaccharide

• polysaccharide

_______________________ serves as a main source of energy in living things and they are considered "short" term storage macromolecules.

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

A disaccharide is formed when a dehydration synthesis reaction joins to monosaccharides. The word "dehydration" refers to what?

• gain of a water molecule

• loss of a water molecule

• equal amounts of water

• properties of water

What are the polymers of carbohydrates

• monosaccharides

• disaccharides

• polysaccharides

• glycerol and fatty acid