Biochemistry: Carbohydrates and Lipids

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

• monosaccharide

• Fructose

• Galactose

• Sucrose

What is the polymer of carbohydrates?

• polysaccharide

• Protein

• triglyceride

• Nucleic Acid

What elements make up carbohydrates?

• Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

• Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur

What is the main function of carbohydrates?

• Build muscle and repair tissues

• Provide short term energy

• Store fat and insulate the body

• provide long term energy

Give an example of a source of quick, short-term energy from carbohydrates.

• Bread

• Butter

• Chicken

• Fish

What are simple carbohydrates made of?

• monosaccharides

• polysaccharides

• Fat

• Vitamin C

Complex carbohydrates are made of: (select 2)

• Amino acids

• disaccharide

• monosaccharides

• Nucleotides

Give an example of a complex carbohydrate.

• Pasta

• nuts

• honey

• chicken

What is the monomer of lipids?

• Glycerol and fatty acids

• triglyceride

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

What is the polymer of lipids?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

• Triglycerides