Biochemistry - Carbs, Lipids & Proteins

Living things are made up of ____________ compounds

• organic

• carbon

• water

• polygenic

What function is shared by both lipids and carbohydrates

• Energy storage

• Membrane transport

• structure

• storage of genetic information

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?

• carbohydrates
• lipids
• nucleic acids
• proteins

These organic molecules are used by the body for long term storage of energy and make up the structure of cell membranes.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.

• protein
• nucleic acid
• lipids
• carbohydrates

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Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Sugars (glucose) and starch are examples of this organic molecule:

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Fatty acids such as butter and oils and phospholipids are examples of this organic molecule:

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Enzymes are

• nucleic acids
• proteins
• lipids
• carbohydrates

Where can you find protein in the body?

• hair
• muscles
• fingernails
• all of these!