Fats
name for the fat monomer
fatty acid
an example of a monosaccharide or simple sugar
you MUST use the science word
glucose or fructose
Name for the protein monomer
amino acid
Food is defined as something that supplies energy and ____
building materials
Two factors of how much a child grows are:
environment and genetics
Calcium is a nutrient our body needs. Why isn't it considered a food.
It does not provide energy
Triglycerides
Are glucose and fructose considered simple or complex carbs?
simple
Which one is not a protein. meat, peanuts, broccoli
broccoli
The three types of food molecules are
fats, carbohydrates and proteins
Food molecules need to be broken down and then changed to ____ to be stored.
fats
Why isn't water considered a food when our body needs it?
it does not provide energy or Calories
Which is the example of a fat?
turkey, dressing, oil
oil
Are starches that are not sweet because they are made of long chains of carbohydrate monomers considered simple or complex carbohydrates?
complex
Which one contains the most protein?
baked potato, butter, chicken
chicken
Before food can be used by us it has to go through what type of change? A chemical or physical change?
chemical
true or false:
Animals AND plants both store extra food.
true
What is the scientific definition of calories?
the amount of energy to heat 1 liter of water 1 degree C
Which has the least amount of fat?
oil, breaded cheese curds, an apple
apple
The science name for two carbohydrate monomers or saccharides joined together
Disaccharide
What is a role of protein in your body?
growth, repair, maintenance
bread, potatoes and most vegetables are examples of what type of food group
carbohydrates
butter and oil are examples of what type of food group
fats or lipids
Why do plants and animals store energy?
For times where there is little food available
A triglyceride is made of chains of fatty acids. How many chains does it have?
3
The science name for a carbohydrates made of 3 or more monomers or saccharides
polysaccharide
What type of food molecule is an enzyme?
protein
protein
carbohydrates and protein have 4 calories per gram but fats have how many calories per gram
9
Why is it important that a plant add stored food around a seed?
So the seed has energy before it grows enough to get sunlight
How can some people live for up to 30 days without eating or taking in any calories?
live off stored food/fat
cellulose is a type of carbohydrate usually found in what types of food
plants, vegetables
What are two reactants in the chemical reaction that releases energy in our bodies?
oxygen and food
Food is what type of energy?
chemical
What are the two products of the chemical reaction required to "burn calories/food"
carbon dioxide, a different form of energy or water