Biology 14

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1.

1. Which of the following is NOT a lipid?
- A.
  
  Olive oil
- B.
  
  Fat
- C.
  
  Amino acid
- D.
  
  Steroid
Correct Answer
C. Amino acid
2.

2. Saturated fats differ from unsaturated fats in that saturated fats
- A.
  
  Are longer.
- B.
  
  Lack carbon-carbon double bonds.
- C.
  
  Have fewer double bonds.
- D.
  
  Cannot be used for an energy source.
Correct Answer
B. Lack carbon-carbon double bonds.
3.

3. A subunit of protein is a(n)
- A.
  
  Amino acid.
- B.
  
  Nucleic acid.
- C.
  
  Fatty acid.
- D.
  
  Phospholipid.
Correct Answer
A. Amino acid.
4.

4. Which of the following types of molecules contain the most energy per gram?
- A.
  
  Sugar
- B.
  
  Carbohydrate
- C.
  
  Saturated fat
- D.
  
  Starch
Correct Answer
C. Saturated fat
5.

5. Which of the following is a function of proteins?
- A.
  
  Contain information for the cell.
- B.
  
  Serve as a subunit in the structure of fat.
- C.
  
  Reduce the weight of an individual.
- D.
  
  Speed up certain chemical reactions.
Correct Answer
D. Speed up certain chemical reactions.
6.

6. A fatty acid having double bonds between carbon atoms is a(n)
- A.
  
  Phospholipid.
- B.
  
  Animal fat.
- C.
  
  Unsaturated fat.
- D.
  
  Saturated fat.
Correct Answer
C. Unsaturated fat.
7.

7. CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-COOH is a(n)
- A.
  
  Fatty acid.
- B.
  
  Amino acid.
- C.
  
  Glycerol.
- D.
  
  Steroid.
Correct Answer
A. Fatty acid.
8.

8. Which of the following is made primarily of protein?
- A.
  
  Skin
- B.
  
  Tendon
- C.
  
  Enzyme
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates
Correct Answer
C. Enzyme
9.

9. Storage of energy is a MAJOR function of
- A.
  
  Protein.
- B.
  
  Fats.
- C.
  
  Steroids.
- D.
  
  Nucleic acids.
Correct Answer
B. Fats.
10.

10. Triglycerides contain three fatty acids and
- A.
  
  One glycerol.
- B.
  
  Two glycerols.
- C.
  
  Three glycerols.
- D.
  
  Four glycerols.
Correct Answer
A. One glycerol.

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Biology 14

1. Which of the following is NOT a lipid?

2. Saturated fats differ from unsaturated fats in that saturated fats

3. A subunit of protein is a(n)

4. Which of the following types of molecules contain the most energy per gram?

5. Which of the following is a function of proteins?

6. A fatty acid having double bonds between carbon atoms is a(n)

7. CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-COOH is a(n)

8. Which of the following is made primarily of protein?

9. Storage of energy is a MAJOR function of

10. Triglycerides contain three fatty acids and