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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Phospholipids forms a _________ _____________ _____________ _____________ that is essential for structure and function.






2. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






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






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






5. _______________ can have one single sugar molecule or can be polymers.






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






7. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






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






9. ________ are used to maintain a body temperature.






10. Monosaccharides are also called ________ __________.






11. __________ = galactose + glucose






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






13. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






14. __________ = galactose + glucose






15. ________ includes all fats and oils.






16. _______ are non-polar molecules.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. There are _____ types of protein structure.






27. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






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






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






30. Carbohydrates are structural material for ______ ______.






31. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






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






33. 100 g of carbs = __________ of energy.






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






35. 100 g of fat = __________ of energy.






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






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






38. ______ of carbs = 1680 kJ of energy.






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






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






41. __________________ are formed by MANY monosaccharides linked together.






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






43. _______________ can have one single sugar molecule or can be polymers.






44. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






45. Monosaccharides are also called ________ __________.






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






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






48. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






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






50. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.