Carbohydrates and Lipids

Question 1

Consider the sugar below.Which term best describes this sugar?

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polysaccharide

Question 2

Which statement best describes a difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Unsaturated fats tend to have lower melting points because they have at least one carbon-carbon double bond, which causes the molecule to bend.

Question 3

Consider the sugar below.Which term best describes this sugar?

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disaccharide

Question 4

Which of these is a carbohydrate?

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Question 5

Which carbohydrate strengthens plant cells?

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cellulose

Question 6

Which molecule can cells convert to steroids?

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Question 7

Which substance is naturally made up of carbohydrates?

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sugar

Question 8

What carbohydrate is primarily used by the body to help the digestive system?

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fiber

Question 9

Which type of lipid is found in the body and is converted into vitamins, hormones, and bile salts?

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sterols

Question 10

Which statement about phospholipids is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Tails of phospholipids are hydrophobic.

Carbohydrates and Lipids Answers