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Topic 2.3: Carbohydrates & Lipids

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the molecules shown would be most suitable for long-term energy storage in humans?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

What type of molecule is formed by the chemical reaction shown in the diagram?

a)

Dipeptide

b)

Disaccharide

c)

Diglyceride

d)

Cellulose

3.

The diagram shows a type of fatty acid. What type of fatty acid is shown?

a)

Trans unsaturated

b)

Cis unsaturated

c)

Trans saturated

d)

Cis saturated

4.

The diagram shows two polysaccharides, formed from condensation of many glucose molecules. What are the names of X and Y?

a)

X: glycogen, Y: amylose

b)

X: amylopectin, Y: amylase

c)

X: amylase, Y: glycogen

d)

X: amylose, Y: amylopectin

5.

Which type(s) of fatty acid in the diet is/are positively correlated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease?

I.   Saturated

II.  Trans unsaturated

III. Cis unsaturated

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

II only

d)

II and III only

6.

Which molecule represents a lipid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

A polymer of alpha-D-glucose found in plants has mostly 1,4 linkages and some 1,6 linkages. Which molecule fits this description?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Cellulose

c)

Amylose

d)

Amylopectin

8.

Which type of reaction is the breakdown of starch into sugars?

a)

Denaturation

b)

Reduction

c)

Catabolic

d)

Condensation

9.

The diagram shows a molecular structure.

a)

Amino acid

b)

Lipid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Nucleotide

10.

Which always contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen?

I. Carbohydrate

II. Protein

III. Fat

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

11.

What are these molecules?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Which molecule is a polysaccharide?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Fructose

c)

Maltose

d)

Sucrose