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2.2 Carbohydrates & Lipids

Question 1

Marks: 1

Which of the following bonds link two monosaccharides together to form a disaccharide?

  • Hydrogen

  • Ester

  • Glycosidic

  • Peptide

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Key Concepts
Formation of Sugars

Question 2

Marks: 1

The diagram below shows a component of a triglyceride.

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Which of the following correctly identifies this component?

  • Saturated fatty acid

  • Monounsaturated fatty acid

  • Polyunsaturated fatty acid

  • Phospholipid

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Question 3

Marks: 1

Which of the following features does not explain why lipids are excellent long-term storage compounds?

  • They can be saturated or unsaturated

  • Less body mass is required to store a given amount of energy

  • They are insoluble and will not affect the osmolarity of the cell

  • Lipids are energy dense molecules

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Key Concepts
Long Term Storage

Question 4

Marks: 1

Which of the following are involved in the formation of lipids?

   I. condensation

   II. amino acids

   III. hydrolysis

   IV. fatty acids

  • I and II

  • I and IV

  • II and III

  • II, III and IV

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Key Concepts
Formation of Lipids

Question 5

Marks: 1

Which of the following is not an example of a useful feature of molecular visualisation software?

  • Molecules of cellulose, starch and glycogen can be rotated to view their 3D structure

  • Visual comparisons can be made between the structure of cellulose, starch and glycogen

  • The specific function of cellulose, starch and glycogen can be displayed

  • The appearance of the atoms in the molecules can be changed

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