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1. Which of the following is the best definition of amacronutrient?
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C. an organic molecule necessaryforlife
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D. the most abundant elements found in living cells*
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2. Amino groups are an important component of which ofthe following macromolecules?
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A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
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D. proteins*

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3. Thebuilding blocks of polymers are called which of the following?
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B. macromolecules
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4. Whichof the following is not oneofthe four major types ofcarbon-based macromolecules found
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in cells?m m




A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. macronutrients*
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, 5. In which form do plants generally store sugar molecules?
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A. cellulose
B. chitin
C. glycogen
D. starch*

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6. Which term specifically describes fatty acids that do not have any double bonds, triple bonds, or
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rings?
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A. esterified
B. polyunsaturated
C. saturated*
D. unsaturated

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7. Whichof the following best describes the difference between steroids and sterols?
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A. Steroids are the most common type of sterol.
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B. Steroids contain rings, whereas sterols do not.
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C. Sterols are a type of steroid with an OH group.*
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D. Sterols are present in prokaryotes and steroids are not.
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8. Whichbest describes oligopeptides?
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A. amolecule consisting of two amino acids
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B. long chains of amino acids
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9. Which of the following is not a lipid?
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A. afatty acid
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