Question

irections: For each statement, write a “C” if it best applies to the carbohydrates, “L” if it best applies to
lipids, “P” if it best applies to proteins, or “N” if it best applies to nucleic acids.
1. ____ I am
useful for a fast
source of energy.
2. ____ I have
involvement in the
immune system
(ex: antibodies).
3. ____ I am helpful
for long term energy
storage.
4. ____ I have a
large role in
muscle
development.
8. ____ Enzymes,
which can speed up
reactions, belong in
my category.
11. ____ My
category includes
genetic material.
9. ____ I am
important for
insulation.
5. ____ If athletes
“pasta load,” they
consume a lot of
me.
7. ____ I make up
cell membranes.
6. ____ A
mutation in DNA
would initially
start with me.
10. ____ I contain
elements C, H,
and O and have a
ring-like structure.
12. ____ I can
contain long
fatty acid chains.

Answer 1

1. C - I am useful for a fast source of energy.
2. P - I have involvement in the immune system (ex: antibodies).
3. L - I am helpful for long term energy storage.
4. P - I have a large role in muscle development.
5. C - If athletes “pasta load,” they consume a lot of me.
6. N - A mutation in DNA would initially start with me.
7. L - I make up cell membranes.
8. P - Enzymes, which can speed up reactions, belong in my category.
9. L - I am important for insulation.
10. C - I contain elements C, H, and O and have a ring-like structure.
11. N - My category includes genetic material.
12. L - I can contain long fatty acid chains.