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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. _____________ is when a protein changes shape temporarily.






2. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






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






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






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






6. There are _____ types of protein structure.






7. The three types of Polysaccharides are starch - glycogen - and _____________.






8. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






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






10. Triglycerides can be _____________ - or _______________.






11. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






12. __________________ are formed by MANY monosaccharides linked together.






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






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






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






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






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






18. ____________: more than one sugar molecule.






19. Proteins help keep our cells and muscles in _________.






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






21. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






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






23. Monosaccharides are also called ________ __________.






24. __________ = glucose + glucose.






25. _____________ _____________ _____________- coils of amino acids.






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






27. The three types of Polysaccharides are starch - glycogen - and _____________.






28. ______________ are made of two monosaccharides combined together.






29. Micronutrients consists of __________ _____ _________ - and Nucleic Acids.






30. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






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






32. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.






33. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






34. Some examples of Monosaccharides are Glucose - Galactose - __________.






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






36. ______ of carbs = 1680 kJ of energy.






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






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






39. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






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






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






42. _____________ is when a protein changes shape permanently.






43. ______ are energy storage compounds.






44. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






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






46. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






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






48. Starches are _______ polysaccharides - stores energy for _______.






49. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






50. __________ are the structural components of the cell.