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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _____________ contain up to 1000-6000 glucose molecules linked together.






2. Disaccharides are made of _____ __________________ combined together.






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






4. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.






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






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






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






8. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






9. The chemical reaction for glycerol and fatty acids combining together to form triglyceride is also called _______________ _____________.






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






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






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






13. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






14. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






15. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






16. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.






17. _____________ contain many branches that make up 24-36 glucose molecules.






18. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






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






20. _____________ contain many branches that make up 24-36 glucose molecules.






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






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






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






24. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






25. 100 g of fat = __________ of energy.






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






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






28. Starches are _______ polysaccharides - stores energy for _______.






29. _____________ is when a protein changes shape permanently.






30. Starches are _______ polysaccharides - stores energy for _______.






31. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






32. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






33. Lipids are ____ ______________ in cell membranes.






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






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






36. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






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






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






39. ____________ creates cholesterol - estrogen and pheromones.






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






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






42. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.






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






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






45. ______ of carbs = 1680 kJ of energy.






46. __________________________ can be changed when exposed to excess heat - radiation - or change in pH.






47. _______________ are made of glycerol and two fatty acids and a phosphate group.






48. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






49. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






50. _____________ _____________ _____________- coils of amino acids.