Question

The body converts proteins, fats, and carbohydrates into ________, which is broken down in a series of reactions to produce usable energy for cells?


Which of the following statements is true about simple carbohydrates:

Sucrose is a common monosaccharide found in sugar cane and beets

Monosaccharides are composed of two or more sugar molecules

Glucose is a common disaccharide found in all plants

Disaccharides are composed of two simple sugars


Which of the following is NOT true about polysaccharides

Made up of hundreds to thousands of glucose molecules hooked together

Lactose and sucrose as primary examples

Store energy and provide strength and support to living organisms

Starch and cellulose are primary examples



Which of the following is used to store excess glucose molecules in plants?


Which of the following is NOT true about cellulose?

It is also called a dietary fiber

It is a structural molecule in plants which is not easily digested

It is a polysaccharide

It can be used as a source of energy


Bonus: Which of the following organisms can digest cellulose?

all organisms can digest cellulose

termites

humans

cows

some bacteria and fungus

Answer 1

1)proteins into amino acids

fats into fatty acids and glycerol

carbohydrates into starch/simple sugar/glucose