North Carolina Science Grade 8

Chapter 14: Carbon Chemistry

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
A polymer is made from smaller molecules called __________.
A)aminos
B)alcohols
C)monomers
D)lipids
2.
Which is not an example of a polymer?
A)protein
B)alcohol
C)cellulose
D)lipids
3.
How many amino acids are there?
A)10
B)99
C)20
D)millions
4.
Which are not examples of carbohydrates?
A)proteins
B)sugars
C)starches
D)glycogen
5.
What results from the combination of glucose and fructose?
A)protein
B)sucrose
C)lipid
D)lactose
6.
Starch contains molecules of __________.
A)sucrose
B)fructose
C)lactose
D)glucose
7.
Where is glycogen stored in the body?
A)liver
B)bones
C)brain
D)skin
8.
Lipids store energy in your body as __________.
A)starch
B)glucose
C)glycogen
D)fat
9.
Saturated lipids have __________.
A)only double bonds
B)only single bonds
C)only triple bonds
D)single, double, and triple bonds
10.
High cholesterol can be caused by a diet high in __________.
A)unsaturated fats
B)starch
C)saturated fats
D)sugars
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