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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______________ ______________: double bonds exist between carbons - they are unstable and easy to break down. plant sources






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






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






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






5. 100 g of carbs = __________ of energy.






6. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






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






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






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






10. Macronutrients consists of carbohydrates - proteins - and _______.






11. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






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






13. __________ _____ ___________ help in chemical reactions.






14. Carbohydrates are structural material for ______ ______.






15. ______ are the structural components of cell membranes.






16. _____________ are found in plant cell walls.






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






18. Proteins are composed of ______ ______.






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






20. Lipids are ____ ______________ in cell membranes.






21. 100 g of fat = __________ of energy.






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






23. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






24. ______________ are made of two monosaccharides combined together.






25. _______ are non-polar molecules.






26. There are ________ types of carbohydrates.






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






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






29. ____________ creates cholesterol - estrogen and pheromones.






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






31. __________ are needed for fat soluble vitamins.






32. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






33. _____________ is when a protein changes shape temporarily.






34. ______ are energy storage compounds.






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






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






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






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






39. _____________ is when a protein changes shape permanently.






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






41. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






42. _____________ contain up to 1000 glucose molecules linked together.






43. ________ includes all fats and oils.






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






45. __________ = glucose + glucose.






46. Lipids are used to make _____________.






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






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






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






50. _____________ _____________ _____________- coils of amino acids.