Fats and Proteins | Biology | Quiz

What macronutrients are insoluble in water?

carbohydrates

fats

minerals

salt
What purpose does fat serve in the body?

It is a reserve supply of energy

It is a structural material

It is an insulation material

All of the choices
Molecules that are made of one molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids are called:

carbohydrates

polymers

proteins

triglycerides
What fats are called saturated?

fats that contain no double bonds in fatty acid chains

fats that have some double bonds in fatty acid chains

fats that have triple bonds in fatty acid chains

none of the choices
Unsaturated fats that are liquids are called:

amino acids

animal fat

glycogen

oils
What fats are called polyunsaturated?

fats that have few double bonds

fats that have many double bonds

fats that have no double bonds

none of the choices
What are the healthiest fats to include in the diet?

monounsaturated

polyunsaturated

saturated

unsaturated
Proteins are polymers of:

amino acids

glucose

nucleic acids

sucrose
A bond between amino acids is called a(n):

acid bond

hydrogen bond

ionic bond

peptide bond
Proteins are:

fatty acids

lipids

polypeptides

triglycerides
The primary structure of a protein is determined by:

none of the choices

the hydrogen bonding in the molecule

the sequence of amino acids in the protein

the way amino acids coil around themselves
The secondary structure of a protein is determined by:

none of the choices

the sequence of amino acids in the protein

the way amino acids coil around themselves

the way amino acids fold