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Lab: Identifying Nutrients — Unit test Answers

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Mammals that live in the Arctic Ocean have a large amount of blubber, which is a fatty tissue just beneath the skin. Which statement best relates why these animals have so much blubber?

A
Lipids in blubber insulate the animals from cold water.
B
Proteins in blubber help the animals move to stay warm.
C
Carbohydrates in blubber provide all the energy that the animals need to stay warm.
D
Nucleic acids help build the lipids in blubber, which keep animals warm by regulating cell activities.
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How does a dietician help a patient?

A
A dietician treats vision problems.
B
A dietician cures genetic disorders.
C
A dietician performs surgery on patients to improve digestion.
D
A dietician helps patients get the proper amount of nutrients.
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Sebastian wants to make ball-and-stick models of the four macromolecules. He has colored balls for each of the elements in these molecules, including the following. red: hydrogen black: carbon purple: oxygen green: nitrogenWhich molecule could he make that consists of long chains of red and black colored balls?

A
carbohydrates
B
lipids
C
nucleic acids
D
proteins
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Glycogen is an energy-storage molecule in humans. A hormone that is called insulin controls the storage of glycogen in the liver. Insulin is made up of amino acids. Which statement correctly identifies the types of macromolecules that are described?

A
Glycogen is a protein, and insulin is a lipid.
B
Glycogen is a protein, and insulin is a protein.
C
Glycogen is a carbohydrate, and insulin is a lipid.
D
Glycogen is a carbohydrate, and insulin is a protein.

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