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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Micronutrients consists of Vitamins and Minerals - and _________ ______.






2. __________ are needed for fat soluble vitamins.






3. _____________ are made of one glycerol and three fatty acid chains.






4. ___________ have different properties. Ex - fructose is sweeter.






5. Micronutrients consists of Vitamins and Minerals - and _________ ______.






6. Macronutrients consists of _______________ - _________ - and _______.






7. The bond formed between two amino acids are called a __________ ______.






8. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






9. __________ = galactose + glucose






10. ________ includes all fats and oils.






11. _______________ are made of all sugar molecules.






12. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






13. ___________ are important for long-term storage of energy.






14. ________ are very stable insoluble molecules. Used for waterproofing/ protection. Ex. Candles etc -.






15. _______ are non-polar molecules.






16. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






17. __________________________ can be changed when exposed to excess heat - radiation - or change in pH.






18. ____________ creates cholesterol - estrogen and pheromones.






19. Nucleic acids are composed of sugar - phosphate - and _____________ bases.






20. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






21. _______________ ______________: double bonds exist between carbons - they are unstable and easy to break down. plant sources






22. Vitamins and Minerals are often found in __________ _________.






23. __________ = galactose + glucose






24. Proteins create ___________ that bring reactants together faster or slower.






25. The three types of Polysaccharides are starch - glycogen - and _____________.






26. Macronutrients consists of carbohydrates - __________ - and lipids.






27. Some examples of Monosaccharides are Glucose - Galactose - __________.






28. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






29. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






30. Proteins are composed of ______ ______.






31. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






32. ______________ are acquired from plants. (Photosynthesis -> glucose)






33. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.






34. Proteins help _____________ important substances to different areas of the body.






35. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.






36. ______________ are made of two monosaccharides combined together.






37. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






38. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






39. The four kinds of lipids are _______________ - _______________ - ________ - and ___________.






40. __________ = glucose + glucose.






41. _________________ are made of a single sugar unit.






42. Proteins create ___________ that bring reactants together faster or slower.






43. _____________ are plant polysaccharides - stores energy for plants.






44. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






45. The bond formed between two amino acids are called a __________ ______.






46. The three types of Polysaccharides are _____________ - glycogen - and cellulose.






47. Some examples of Monosaccharides are _________ - Galactose - Fructose.






48. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.






49. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






50. The three types of Polysaccharides are _____________ - _____________ - and _____________.