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WorksheetsCarbs and Lipid Instructional Review APers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The hexagon shape is indicative of which type of biomolecule?
amino acid
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
lipid
Long chains of linked Carbon atoms with Hydrogens on both sides (CH2) is indicative of which type of biomolecule?
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
Which foods are NOT rich in lipids?
Fats
Oils
Pasta
Butter
Which of the following is NOT a function of a carbohydrate?
quick, accessible energy for workouts
major structural component of biological membranes
structural rigidity in plant cell walls
structural rigidity in insect exoskeletons
What is the monomer unit of carbohydrate polysaccharides like starch, glycogen and cellulose?
amino acids
fatty acid chains
monosaccharides
nucleotides
Which type of biomolecule is composed of chains of hexagons made up of only C,H, and O atoms?
carbohydrates
lipids
nucleic acids
proteins
Which one of the following is a function of lipids?
storing genetic information in all life
long term energy storage in animals
rigid structural component of fungi cell walls
speeding up chemical reations
Many carbohydrate names end with what suffix: (try and remember the sugars you have heard of)
ase
ese
in
ose
The cell membrane (pictured) is mostly made up of...
cellulose
chitin
phospholipid
wax
This type of fat contains at least one double bond.
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
polysaccharide
monosaccharide
This type of fat (often found in plants) is liquid at room temperature because the crinkly nature of its carbon chains cause them to pack together less densely.
monosaccharide
polysaccharide
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
Which carbohydrate/function pair is NOT correct?
cellulose/rigid structural component of fungi cell wall
chitin/rigid structure component in exoskeletons
glycogen/accessible energy in muscles and liver
starch/storeable energy in plants
Which lipid/function pair is NOT correct?
cholesterol/may act as a hormone
phospholipid/major component of plant cell wall
triglycerides/source of energy
waxes/repels water in bee hives
What type of lipid is composed of 4 fused rings?
cholesterol
phospholipid
triglycerides
saturated fatty acid chain
Which type of biomolecule is generally composed of long chains of CH2?
carbohydrates
lipids
nucleic acids
proteins
