Question

1. which of these food molecules would your body for energy first?

○ carbohydrate
○ lipid
○ protein
○ nucleic acid

1. which of these foods contain a high amount of protein?

○ icecream
○ vegetables
○ bread
○ beans

1. what are the monomers (building blocks) of proteins?

Explanation:

Question 5

The body uses carbohydrates for energy first as they are the most readily available source. Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose quickly for immediate energy needs. Lipids are used for long - term energy storage, proteins are mainly for structural and functional roles (used for energy only when other sources are depleted), and nucleic acids are for genetic information, not energy.

Beans are a good source of protein. Ice - cream is high in fat and sugar, bread is high in carbohydrates, and vegetables are high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber with relatively less protein compared to beans.

The monomers (building blocks) of proteins are amino acids. Amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds to form polypeptide chains, which then fold into functional proteins.

Answer:

A. carbohydrate

Question 6