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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
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1. Proteins create _____________ that affect growth and serve as messengers.






2. __________ = glucose + fructose.






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






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






5. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






6. Disaccharides are made of _____ __________________ combined together.






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






8. ________ are used to maintain a body temperature.






9. Disaccharides are made of _____ __________________ combined together.






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






11. __________ = galactose + glucose






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






13. Proteins help _____________ important substances to different areas of the body.






14. ______________ are made of two monosaccharides combined together.






15. __________ = glucose + fructose.






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






17. ___________ have different properties. Ex - fructose is sweeter.






18. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






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






20. __________ are needed for fat soluble vitamins.






21. Triglycerides can be _____________ - or _______________.






22. ____________: more than one sugar molecule.






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






24. _________________ are made of a single sugar unit.






25. ____________ creates cholesterol - estrogen and pheromones.






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






27. _____________ are plant polysaccharides - stores energy for plants.






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






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






30. The 200 000 chemical reactions that takes place in the cells of your body is called _____________.






31. _____________ is when a protein changes shape permanently.






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






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






34. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






35. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






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






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






38. _________________ are made of a single sugar unit.






39. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






40. ______ of carbs = 1680 kJ of energy.






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






42. _____________ are plant polysaccharides - stores energy for plants.






43. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






44. _____________ molecules are not negatively or positively charged.






45. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.






46. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






47. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






48. _____________ molecules are not negatively or positively charged.






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






50. ___________: to lose a water molecule.







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