1.  Research the structures for three different carbohydrates. Draw these structures as skeletal structures or condensed structures in your lab notebook. What is structurally similar about all of these carbohydrate molecules? Why are carbohydrates important to overall health?

1.Answer the following problem and explain your answer for better understanding

10. Draw the general chemical structure of an amino acid.     11. What kind of bond holds amino acids together? ___________________________ 12. How can a chain of amino acids turn into a protein? _____________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Complete the following table by listing our uses of each type of macromolecule.

I chose lipids are very useful for cells but do not play a major role in a cells processes

all of the following statements regarding lipids are correct EXCEPT for A. lipids contain less energy per unit weight than carbohydrates B. lipids are the body's natural way to store energy long term C. lipids are harder to digest than proteins D. lipids are relatively uncharged E. most lipids cannot be broken down by the body

1.After a meal, most dietary fat is transported to the bloodstream in particles known as -chylomicrons -high-density lipoproteins - low density lipoproteins -very-low-density lipoprotein 2.All of the following statements about linolenic acid are correct EXCEPT: -It is found in a wide variety of -foods. It is 18 carbons in length. -It is an omega-3 fatty acid. -It is essential. 3.Triglycerides perform which of the following functions in the body? -All answers are correct Provide -energy Insulation -Shock absorption 4.Which of the following is a benefit of consuming omega-3 fatty acids? -They may play a role in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. -They may decrease the risk of constipation. -Omega-3 fatty acids have less kcalories than saturated fats. -All of the answers are benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. 5.Which of the following is true about the digestion and absorption of protein? -Amino acids travel to the liver via -the portal vein. Protein digestion begins in the…

8. Draw and give the name of the following lipid compounds: A. a saturated fatty acid with 18 carbons B. a monounsaturated cis fatty acid with 16 carbons C. any omega-3 fatty acid D. a triglyceride that contains three esters with 14-carbon saturated fatty acids E. any corticosteroid

4. Molecules of what substance are given off when glycerol and fatty acids are joined?5. The splitting of a triglyceride (fat) into glycerol and fatty acids involves the addition of the same molecule you removed during dehydration synthesis. This process is called:

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