wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

LIPIDS

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a type of lipid?

a)

Triglyceride

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Steroid

d)

Amino acid

2.

What is the main function of lipids in the body?

a)

Transport oxygen

b)

Provide genetic information

c)

Store energy

d)

Form enzymes

3.

What are the building blocks of triglycerides?

a)

Monosaccharides and nucleotides

b)

Glycerol and fatty acids

c)

Amino acids

d)

Phosphates and bases

4.

Phospholipids are a major component of:

a)

Bones

b)

Cell membranes

c)

Blood plasma

d)

Hair

5.

Saturated fats are typically found in:

a)

Olive oil

b)

Avocados

c)

Butter

d)

Sunflower oil

6.

Which lipid type acts as a hormone precursor?

a)

Triglycerides

b)

Waxes

c)

Steroids

d)

Phospholipids

7.

What element is found in lipids but not in carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

None of the above

8.

What type of bond forms between glycerol and fatty acids?

a)

Peptide bond

b)

Glycosidic bond

c)

Ester bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

9.

Lipids are hydrophilic.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Cholesterol is a lipid

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Lipids provide more energy per gram than carbohydrates.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

All lipids are bad for health.

a)

True

b)

False