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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________________ consists of Vitamins and Minerals - and Nucleic Acids.






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






3. Proteins help form antibodies for _____________.






4. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






5. ____________: more than one sugar molecule.






6. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






7. ___________: combining two things together to make something new.






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






9. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






10. Proteins are composed of ______ ______.






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






12. Carbohydrates are structural material for ______ ______.






13. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






14. Disaccharides are made of _____ __________________ combined together.






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






16. __________ = glucose + fructose.






17. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






18. _____________ is when a protein changes shape temporarily.






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






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






21. Lipids are used to make _____________.






22. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.






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






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






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






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






27. __________________ are formed by MANY monosaccharides linked together.






28. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






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






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






31. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






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






33. Monosaccharides are also called ________ __________.






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






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






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






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






38. ________ includes all fats and oils.






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






40. __________ = glucose + glucose.






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






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






43. Triglycerides can be _____________ - or _______________.






44. _______________ are made of all sugar molecules.






45. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






46. Monosaccharides are also called ________ __________.






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






48. ______________ are acquired from plants. (Photosynthesis -> glucose)






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






50. ____________: more than one sugar molecule.