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Nutrients and Their Functions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term used for large molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?

a)

Micromolecules

b)

Macromolecules

c)

Biomolecules

d)

Polymers

2.

Which carbohydrate is formed by the combination of two monosaccharides?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Disaccharide

c)

Polysaccharide

d)

Protein

3.

What type of carbohydrate is amylose starch classified as?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Disaccharide

c)

Polysaccharide

d)

Nucleic acid

4.

What does the prefix "poly" in polysaccharides mean?

a)

Few

b)

Many

c)

Single

d)

None

5.

What are some applications of chitin in various industries?

a)

Medical stitches, industrial processes, and specialized contact lenses.

b)

Energy production, food preservation, and textile manufacturing.

c)

Fertilizer production, fuel generation, and water purification.

d)

Muscle repair, bone strengthening, and protein synthesis.

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of lipids?

a)

Soluble in water

b)

Insoluble in water

c)

Composed of amino acids

d)

Made of nucleotides

7.

Which of the following is a component of nucleic acids?

a)

Phosphate

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Enzymes

8.

Which of the following biomolecules is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic acids

9.

What is the building block of proteins?

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Amino acids

c)

Nucleotides

d)

Monosaccharides

10.

Which type of macromolecule is cellulose classified as?

a)

Protein

b)

Lipid

c)

Polysaccharide

d)

Nucleic acid