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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






2. ________ includes all fats and oils.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






11. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






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






13. __________ = glucose + glucose.






14. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






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






16. __________ = galactose + glucose






17. __________ = glucose + fructose.






18. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






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






20. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






21. _______ are non-polar molecules.






22. There are _____ types of protein structure.






23. The three types of Polysaccharides are _____________ - _____________ - and _____________.






24. 100 g of carbs = __________ of energy.






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






26. ____________ _______ are genetic material that directs cell activity.






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






28. _____________ store energy in the form of fat.






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






30. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.






31. Lipids are used to make _____________.






32. 100 g of fat = __________ of energy.






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






34. __________ = glucose + fructose.






35. 100 g of fat = __________ of energy.






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






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






38. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






39. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






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






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






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






43. 100 g of carbs = __________ of energy.






44. Proteins help form antibodies for _____________.






45. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






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






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






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






49. Triglycerides can be _____________ - or _______________.






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