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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _____________ are made of one glycerol and three fatty acid chains.






2. _______ are non-polar molecules.






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






4. __________________ are formed by MANY monosaccharides linked together.






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






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






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






8. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






9. ____________ creates cholesterol - estrogen and pheromones.






10. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.






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






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






13. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






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






15. Proteins create _____________ that affect growth and serve as messengers.






16. Carbohydrates are structural material for ______ ______.






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






18. __________________ are formed by MANY monosaccharides linked together.






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






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






21. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






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






23. ______ of carbs = 1680 kJ of energy.






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






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






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






27. __________ are needed for fat soluble vitamins.






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






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






30. ______ are energy storage compounds.






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






32. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






33. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






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






35. ____________: more than one sugar molecule.






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






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






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






39. ________ are used to maintain a body temperature.






40. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






41. 100 g of fat = __________ of energy.






42. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






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






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






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






46. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






47. Proteins are composed of ______ ______.






48. _________________ are made of a single sugar unit.






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






50. _____________ _____________ _____________- coils of amino acids.