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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______________ can have one single sugar molecule or can be polymers.






2. Phospholipds have a _____________ head - and a _______________ tail.






3. Some examples of Monosaccharides are _________ - ___________ - __________.






4. ______________ _______________ : single bonds exist between carbons - they are stable and hard to break down so they will remain in our body longer. animal sources






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






6. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






7. _____________ _____________ _____________- Two or more different tertiary structures interact forming large structure for a single protein.






8. ________________ usually have a molecular formula ratio of C:H:O in 1:2:1.






9. _______________ can be found in potatoes - bread - corn - rice - fruit - etc -.






10. The two types of starches are ___________ - and ______________.






11. Phospholipids forms a _________ _____________ _____________ _____________ that is essential for structure and function.






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






13. Nucleic acids are composed of sugar ____________ - and nitrogenous bases.






14. _______________ are made of all sugar molecules.






15. ______ are energy storage compounds.






16. _____________ _____________ _____________- a single chain of sequenced amino acids.






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






18. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.






19. ________________ consists of Vitamins and Minerals - and Nucleic Acids.






20. Amino acids are made of ________ _____ - _____________ - ___________ _______ - and _____________.






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






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






23. Proteins are composed of ______ ______.






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






25. Carbohydrates are structural material for ______ ______.






26. _______ are non-polar molecules.






27. ______________ are made of two monosaccharides combined together.






28. Proteins are made when many many amino acids combine together through _____________ _____________.






29. ________ are used to maintain a body temperature.






30. _____________ store energy in the form of fat.






31. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






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






33. When two monosaccharides combine together - the chemical reaction is call _____________ _____________.






34. Disaccharides are made of _____ __________________ combined together.






35. Micronutrients consists of __________ _____ _________ - and Nucleic Acids.






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






37. __________ = galactose + glucose






38. Macronutrients consists of carbohydrates - proteins - and _______.






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






40. Breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy.






41. Micronutrients consists of __________ _____ _________ - and Nucleic Acids.






42. Nucleic acids are composed of sugar ____________ - and nitrogenous bases.






43. ______________ are made of two monosaccharides combined together.






44. __________________ are formed by MANY monosaccharides linked together.






45. ____________ creates cholesterol - estrogen and pheromones.






46. The two types of starches are ___________ - and ______________.






47. _____________ _____________ _____________- coils of amino acids.






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






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






50. Proteins help form antibodies for _____________.