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Biology: Essential Nutrients

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1. _______ are non-polar molecules.






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






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






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






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






6. _____________ molecules are not negatively or positively charged.






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






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






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






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






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






12. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






13. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






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






15. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






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






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






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






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






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






21. There are _____ types of protein structure.






22. Proteins are composed of ______ ______.






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






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






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






26. Carbohydrates are structural material for ______ ______.






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






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






29. _____________ is when a protein changes shape temporarily.






30. ______ of fat = 3870 kJ of energy.






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






32. _____________ is when a protein changes shape permanently.






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






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






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






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






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






38. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






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






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






41. Proteins help form antibodies for _____________.






42. Proteins help form antibodies for _____________.






43. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






44. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.






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






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






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






48. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






49. Triglycerides can be _____________ - or _______________.






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







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