Elements of Living Organisms

Question 1

Many functions in the body are controlled by special compounds. Which statements about these compounds do you think are true? Check all that apply.

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B: The body gets energy from some compounds.; C: Some compounds determine physical characteristics.

Question 2

Question 2

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A: monosaccharide; C: polysaccharide

Question 3

Choose the term or phrase from the drop-down menu that completes each statement.Lipids are made mainly of

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B: hydrogen and carbon.

Question 4

For each statement, choose whether it describes a protein or a nucleic acid.The subunits of contain a base, a five-carbon sugar, and a phosphate group.The subunits of are amino acids.Some of the subunits of must come from food.DNA and RNA are .

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B: nucleic acids

Question 5

Complete each statement with the correct term from the drop-down menu.Many molecules are moved through the body by . provide structure for plants. determine what people look like. Cells are surrounded and protected by . speed up chemical reactions in the body.Hemoglobin, a protein, is built by .The human body is insulated by .

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D: proteins

Question 6

Imagine you are a dietician. You are treating a patient who has diabetes. The patient can’t have too many carbohydrates that are monosaccharides or disaccharides. What would you recommend the patient avoid eating? Check all that apply.

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C:

Question 7

Cell membranes are made of

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A: phospholipids.

Question 8

Question 8

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B: disaccharide; C: polysaccharide

Question 9

store energy.

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A: Fats and oils

Question 10

are hormones in the body.

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B: Steroids

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