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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






2. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.






3. Proteins help form antibodies for _____________.






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






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






6. Phospholipids have a _______ head - and a _____________ tail.






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






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






9. All lipids are made of two structural units: ___________ - and _______ ______.






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






11. ____________ creates cholesterol - estrogen and pheromones.






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






13. __________ = glucose + glucose.






14. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






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






16. ______ are energy storage compounds.






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






18. _____________ look like amylopectin but only have 16-24 glucose on each branch.






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






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






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






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






23. Triglycerides can be _____________ - or _______________.






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






25. ____________: when molecules have the same chemical formula but different structures.






26. Nucleic acids are composed of _______ - phosphate - and nitrogenous bases.






27. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.






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






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






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






31. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






32. __________ = galactose + glucose






33. ______________ are made of two monosaccharides combined together.






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






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






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






37. ____________ _______ are genetic material that directs cell activity.






38. Lipids are ____ ______________ in cell membranes.






39. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






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






41. _______________ are made of all sugar molecules.






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






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






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






45. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






46. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






47. All lipids are made of two structural units: ___________ - and _______ ______.






48. Monosaccharides are also called ________ __________.






49. ________ are used to maintain a body temperature.






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