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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________ are used to maintain a body temperature.






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






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






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






5. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






6. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






7. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






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






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






10. _________________ are made of a single sugar unit.






11. 100 g of carbs = __________ of energy.






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






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






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






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






16. There are _____ types of protein structure.






17. Lipids are used to make _____________.






18. Carbohydrates are structural material for ______ ______.






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






20. Nucleic acids are composed of sugar ____________ - and nitrogenous bases.






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






22. _______________ are made of all sugar molecules.






23. Proteins __________ ligaments - tendons - and skin.






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






25. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






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






27. _____________ is when a protein changes shape temporarily.






28. _____________ is where animals store carbohydrates.






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






30. Carbohydrates are made of all ________ ____________.






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






32. __________ = glucose + fructose.






33. Nucleic acids are composed of sugar ____________ - and nitrogenous bases.






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






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






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






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






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






39. ______________ _______________ : single bonds exist between carbons - they are stable and hard to break down so they will remain in our body longer. animal sources






40. Macronutrients consists of ______________ - proteins - and lipids.






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






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






43. _____________ store energy in the form of fat.






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






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






46. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.






47. Proteins are composed of ______ ______.






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






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






50. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.