Supporting Cells and Organization in the Human Body

What is the main function of carbohydrates?

• To store genetic material

• Form important structures, regulate cell processes, fight diseases

• Storage of energy and chemical messengers

• Storage and release of energy, strucrure, and support

Answer explanation

Carbohydrates primarily function in the storage and release of energy, as well as providing structure and support to cells. This makes the correct choice "Storage and release of energy, structure, and support."

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the functions of lipids?

• Quick source of energy

• Builds muscles, skin, enzymes

• Stores genetic information

• Stores energy, insulation, protection

What is a lipid

• organic compound with fatty acids, non polar

• Regulates amount of glucose in blood

• many connected glucose molecules

• is hydrophilic (loves water)

Which are examples of lipids?

• glucose, pasta, bread

• fats, oils, waxes

• meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

• DNA, RNA

True or False: The main function of a lipid is to store energy.

• True

• False

What is one of the functions of lipids?

• Storing genetic information

• Long Term Energy

• Short Term Energy

• Acting as chemical signals

What is the main role of lipids in the body?

• To provide quick energy

• To store energy

• To carry oxygen

• To form enzymes

Provides long term energy and insulation,

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• nucleic acids

• proteins

Which of the following is NOT an example of a LIPID?

• Fats

• Oils

• Waxes

• Protein

What macromolecule is shown?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Amino Acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6