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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
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1. Micronutrients consists of __________ _____ _________ - and Nucleic Acids.






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






3. __________ = galactose + glucose






4. _____________ contain many branches that make up 24-36 glucose molecules.






5. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






6. ______ of carbs = 1680 kJ of energy.






7. The chemical reaction for glycerol and fatty acids combining together to form triglyceride is also called _______________ _____________.






8. The three types of Polysaccharides are _____________ - glycogen - and cellulose.






9. Lipids __________ - and ____________ organs.






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






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






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






13. _____________ contain many branches that make up 24-36 glucose molecules.






14. Lipids are ____ ______________ in cell membranes.






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






16. __________ = glucose + glucose.






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






18. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






19. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






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






21. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






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






23. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






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






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






26. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






27. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






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






29. _______________ is the primary energy source for cells.






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






31. _____________ is when a protein changes shape temporarily.






32. The chemical reaction for glycerol and fatty acids combining together to form triglyceride is also called _______________ _____________.






33. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






34. Carbohydrates are structural material for ______ ______.






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






36. _______ are non-polar molecules.






37. 100 g of fat = __________ of energy.






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






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






40. _____________ _____________ _____________- coils of amino acids.






41. __________ = glucose + fructose.






42. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.






43. When two monosaccharides combine together - the chemical reaction is call _____________ _____________.






44. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






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






46. _____________ is when a protein changes shape temporarily.






47. __________ = galactose + glucose






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






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






50. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.