1. What are the four main macromolecules that keep the cells of the body functioning properly?(1 point)

Responses

grains, veggies, meats, fruits
grains, veggies, meats, fruits

carbohydrates, veggies, meats, water
carbohydrates, veggies, meats, water

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

complex carbohydrates, sugars, salts, minerals
complex carbohydrates, sugars, salts, minerals
Question 2
2. Carbohydrates store energy and provide structural support. They are composed of the following 3 elements:(1 point)
Responses

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

carbon, water, and nitrogen
carbon, water, and nitrogen

carbon, magnesium, and potassium
carbon, magnesium, and potassium

iron, sodium, and carbon
iron, sodium, and carbon
Question 3
3. Nucleic acids are long chains of nucleotides, which make up our genetic material. DNA is made of:(1 point)
Responses

iron, magnesium, beryllium, potassium
iron, magnesium, beryllium, potassium

adenine, bromine, mercury, nitrogen
adenine, bromine, mercury, nitrogen

chlorine, adenine, fluoride, sodium
chlorine, adenine, fluoride, sodium

adenine, cytosine, thymine, guanine
adenine, cytosine, thymine, guanine
Question 4
4. Proteins are large chains of amino acids. There are 20 amino acids used in your body. Proteins carry out many jobs in the cell. Some examples of those jobs include transportation within the cell, breakdown of food, and ________________.(1 point)
Responses

energy storage
energy storage

to carry genetic material
to carry genetic material

fat storage
fat storage

cell communication

1 answer

Here are the correct answers to your questions:

Question 1: What are the four main macromolecules that keep the cells of the body functioning properly?

  • Correct Response: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

Question 2: Carbohydrates store energy and provide structural support. They are composed of the following 3 elements:

  • Correct Response: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Question 3: Nucleic acids are long chains of nucleotides, which make up our genetic material. DNA is made of:

  • Correct Response: adenine, cytosine, thymine, guanine

Question 4: Proteins are large chains of amino acids. There are 20 amino acids used in your body. Proteins carry out many jobs in the cell. Some examples of those jobs include transportation within the cell, breakdown of food, and ________________.

  • Correct Response: cell communication

If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!