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Biology: Essential Nutrients

Subjects : science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The 200 000 chemical reactions that takes place in the cells of your body is called _____________.






2. ____________ creates cholesterol - estrogen and pheromones.






3. _____________ _____________ _____________- the are groups interact to change coil structure.






4. ___________: to lose a water molecule.






5. The three types of Polysaccharides are starch - _____________ - and cellulose.






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






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






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






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






10. __________ are the structural components of the cell.






11. All _____________ have different proteins (amino acids)






12. Nucleic acids are composed of _______ - ____________ - and _____________ bases.






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






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






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






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






17. _____________ are made of one glycerol and three fatty acid chains.






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






19. There are _____ types of protein structure.






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






21. Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones.






22. ____________: more than one sugar molecule.






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






24. __________ = glucose + fructose.






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






26. _______________ are fast sources of energy.






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






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






29. Triglycerides can be _____________ - or _______________.






30. ______ of carbs = 1680 kJ of energy.






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






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






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






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






35. There are ______ kinds of lipids.






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






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






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






39. _______________ are made of glycerol and two fatty acids and a phosphate group.






40. ________ includes all fats and oils.






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






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






43. _____________ _____________ _____________- coils of amino acids.






44. The opposite of dehydration synthesis is _____________.






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






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






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






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






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






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