Question

Which of the following is a simple sugar that is a very important source of energy for cells? a. glucose b. cellulose c. starch d. ribose 0. When blood glucose levels decrease (as between meals), what reserves are tapped first? a. glycogen b. fats c. proteins d. steroids e. amino acids 11. Pancreatic cells make insulin, which is a type of protein. the process of_ in order to synthesiz These cells use a. nucleotides, condensation. b. monosaccharides, dehydration synthesis. c. amino acids, dehydration synthesis d. fatty acids and glycerol, hydrolysis. e. oligosaccharides, hydrolysis. 12. Which of the following molecules is stored in the liver and muscles and serves as an important source c the human body? a. triglycerides b. glucose c. glycogen d. steroids e. phospholipids 13. The hormone insulin: a. is secreted by pancreas b. suppresses appetite c. causes hunger later by lowering blood sugar d. all of the above 14. Saturated fats differ from unsaturated fats in that saturated fats a. store energy b. are liquid at room temperature c. are found only in plant products. d. are solids at room temperature e. are made up of glycerol and fatty acids. 15. Biologists currently define living things as things that a are made of cells b. get energy from food C. use RNA and DNA to store information d. reproduce and make copies of themselves e exchange gases with the environment

Answer 1

9. a. glucose

10. a. glycogen

11. c. amino acid, dehydration synthesis

12. c. glycogen

13. a. is secreted by pancreas

14. b. are liquid at room temperature

15. c. use DNA and RNA to store information