Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

Which option correctly pairs the functional and structural characteristics of cellulose, collagen, glycogen or triglyceride?

  • Acellulose: support; fibrous ✓; molecule held together by hydrogen bonds ✓; branched chains ✗ triglyceride: energy source; fibrous ✗; molecule held together by hydrogen bonds ✗; branched chains ✗
  • Bcollagen: strengthening; fibrous ✓; molecule held together by hydrogen bonds ✓; branched chains ✗ cellulose: support; fibrous ✓; molecule held together by hydrogen bonds ✗; branched chains ✓
  • Ccollagen: strengthening; fibrous ✓; molecule held together by hydrogen bonds ✓; branched chains ✓ glycogen: storage; fibrous ✗; molecule held together by hydrogen bonds ✗; branched chains ✓
  • Dglycogen: storage; fibrous ✗; molecule held together by hydrogen bonds ✓; branched chains ✓ triglyceride: energy source; fibrous ✗; molecule held together by hydrogen bonds ✓; branched chains ✗

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