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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






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






3. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.






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






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






6. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






7. __________ = glucose + glucose.






8. Breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy.






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






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






11. Lipids are used to make _____________.






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






13. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






14. Lipids are ____ ______________ in cell membranes.






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






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






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






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






19. ______ are energy storage compounds.






20. ________ are used to maintain a body temperature.






21. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






22. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






23. Triglycerides can be _____________ - or _______________.






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






25. Disaccharides are made of _____ __________________ combined together.






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






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






28. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






29. There are _____ types of protein structure.






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






31. Lipids are used to make _____________.






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






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






34. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






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






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






37. Proteins help form antibodies for _____________.






38. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






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






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






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






42. Lipids are ____ ______________ in cell membranes.






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






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






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






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






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






48. __________ = galactose + glucose






49. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.






50. ________ includes all fats and oils.