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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______________ consists of carbohydrates - proteins - and lipids.






2. Micronutrients consists of Vitamins and Minerals - and _________ ______.






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






4. __________ = glucose + fructose.






5. _____________ is when a protein changes shape temporarily.






6. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






7. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






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






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






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






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






12. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






13. 100 g of carbs = __________ of energy.






14. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






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






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






17. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






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






19. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






20. ____________: more than one sugar molecule.






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






22. _________________ are made of a single sugar unit.






23. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






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






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






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






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






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






29. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






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






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






32. Lipids are _____________ (does not dissolve in water).






33. Proteins help form antibodies for _____________.






34. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






35. Monosaccharides are also called ________ __________.






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






37. ______ of carbs = 1680 kJ of energy.






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






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






40. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






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






42. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






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






44. _______________ ______________: double bonds exist between carbons - they are unstable and easy to break down. plant sources






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






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






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






48. Some examples of Monosaccharides are _________ - Galactose - Fructose.






49. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






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