Comparing Food Molecules

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is a

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Triglyceride (C₅₆H₁₁₀O₆) is a

• Fat

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

C₃H₇NO₂ is a

• Protein

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which food molecule provides the most amount of energy?

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What are the TWO jobs of food molecules? Choose all that apply

• Provide Energy

• Provide Building Materials

• Provide Minerals

• Provide Vitamins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What best describes a simple carbohydrate?

• One subunit of glucose or simple sugars

• Three or more subunits of amino acids linked together

• Many subunits of glucose linked together

What best describes a complex carbohydrate?

• One subunit of glucose

• Two subunits of glucose linked together

• Hundreds or thousands of subunits of glucose linked together

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

A protein subunit is called a(an)....

• Glucose molecule

• Triglyceride molecule

• Amino Acid molecule

• Lactose molecule

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which food molecules contain Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen? Choose all that apply.

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

Contain Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

• None

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6