Carbohydrates
What basic shape do all carbohydrates have?
What is the common name for lipids?
Fats
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
What is the molecular formula of water?
H2O
What name is given to a reaction that produces water as a byproduct?
Condensation Reaction
or
Dehydration Reaction
What three-letter suffix indicates a carbohydrate?
- ose
What are the building blocks of lipids?
Glycerol
Fatty Acid
What special type of bond holds proteins together?
Peptide Bonds
Which nutrient helps to heal wounds and protect against infection?
Vitamin C
What does the word "organic" mean?
Contains Carbon
What are the three main types of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
What is the function of lipids in the human body?
Long-Term Energy Storage
How many different amino acids are there?
20
What mineral helps to build strong bones and teeth?
Calcium
What is homeostasis?
The ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions
What is the function of carbohydrates in the human body?
Instant Energy
Give an example of a food item that is high in lipids.
Meat
Dairy
Nuts
What are the two functions of proteins in the human body?
Enzymes
Building Blocks of the Body
What special type of bond holds water molecules together?
Hydrogen Bonds
What is nutrition?
The taking in and use of nutritious material by the body
What is the molecular formula for ALL monosaccharides?
C6H12O6
When a lipid molecule is formed, how many water molecules are produced?
What is the role of an enzyme in the human body?
To Catalyze, or speed up, chemical reactions
What property of water causes water molecules to stick to themselves?
Cohesion
Of the six key nutrients, which ones are inorganic?
Minerals
and
Water