TEAS Biological Macromolecules Practice Questions
TEAS 7 Science · Biology
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids — the TEAS asks for their building blocks and their jobs in the body.
What the TEAS tests on Biological Macromolecules
- Monomers: monosaccharides, fatty acids/glycerol, amino acids, nucleotides
- Functions: energy, storage, structure, enzymes, information
- Enzymes as proteins and what affects their activity
5 free Biological Macromolecules practice questions
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- Question 1A patient has elevated LDL cholesterol. LDL primarily transports which type of lipid through the bloodstream to body tissues?
- Question 2A nurse is teaching a client about how the body stores excess dietary energy for later use. Which lipid is primarily used for long-term energy storage in adipose tissue?
- Question 3A nurse is reviewing why bile is necessary for fat absorption in the small intestine. Which lipid-derived molecule is amphipathic and emulsifies dietary fats by forming micelles?
- Question 4Which lipid-derived molecule functions as a local signaling chemical that promotes inflammation and pain and is synthesized from arachidonic acid in cell membranes?
- Question 5Which lipid is characterized by four fused carbon rings and functions as a hormone involved in regulating sodium and water balance?
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