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Biology: Essential Nutrients

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1. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






2. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






3. Proteins help keep our cells and muscles in _________.






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






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






6. _____________ _____________ _____________- the are groups interact to change coil structure.






7. There are __________ different kinds of Amino acids. __________ can be made in our bodies - while ________ is acquired through eating food.






8. There are _____ types of protein structure.






9. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.






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






11. Macronutrients consists of ______________ - proteins - and lipids.






12. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






13. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






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






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






16. _______________ consists of carbohydrates - proteins - and lipids.






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






18. ___________: combining two things together to make something new.






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






20. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






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






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






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






24. Nucleic acids are composed of _______ - ____________ - and _____________ bases.






25. ______ are energy storage compounds.






26. There are __________ different kinds of Amino acids. __________ can be made in our bodies - while ________ is acquired through eating food.






27. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






28. _____________ ________ _____ are the eight amino acids our body cannot make.






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






30. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






31. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






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






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






34. _________________ are made of a single sugar unit.






35. Every living thing requires a constant supply of __________ ___ ____________.






36. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






37. Lipids are used to make _____________.






38. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






39. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.






40. _______________ consists of carbohydrates - proteins - and lipids.






41. _____________ store energy in the form of fat.






42. Some examples of Monosaccharides are Glucose - ___________ - Fructose.






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






44. _____________ are made of building blocks called amino acids. Found in meat - eggs - fish - nuts - beans - dairy.






45. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






46. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






47. _____________ contain up to 1000-6000 glucose molecules linked together.






48. 100 g of fat = __________ of energy.






49. _____________ contain up to 1000 glucose molecules linked together.






50. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.







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