Lab: Identifying Nutrients — Unit test Answers

Lactose (milk sugar) is a carbohydrate that is formed by combining galactose and glucose. Which term best describes this molecule?

In which part of the body is glycogen stored?

What type of lipid is estrogen?

Which macromolecule is the main source of energy for living things?

Which food contains mostly polysaccharides?

By which process do plants obtain carbon from the atmosphere?

A Venn diagram can be used to compare and contrast nucleic acids.Which characteristic would be correctly found in B?

The diagram shows a straight chain of glucose molecules. Which carbohydrate is shown above?

Jun is at risk for heart disease so he is watching his cholesterol levels. He refers to the table below to choose what is best for his health.Comparison Chart of Fats Food (14 g)Saturated Fat (g)Monounsaturated Fat (g)Polyunsaturated Fat (g)Butter7.93.70.5Cream cheese3.01.50.2Margarine1.65.43.4Peanut butter1.44.02.6Which snack is the healthiest option for Jun, based on the data in the table?

A lion eating a zebra is an example of which characteristic of life?

Which process is performed by both plants and animals to break down sugars to provide energy in the form of ATP?

Which shows the most direct path that carbon can take through the carbon cycle?

Which is abiotic?

What scientific knowledge about macromolecules is a direct result of Gerardus Johnannes Mulder’s 1838 discovery?

Where does a peptide bond form?