Carbohydrates
What is an example of a simple carbohydrate?
Candy, honey, fruit, etc.
What type of fat is liquid at room temperature?
Unsaturated
What are the building blocks for proteins?
Amino acids
Are vitamins organic or inorganic?
Organic
What food never goes bad?
Honey
What is an example of a complex carbohydrate?
Potatoes, pasta, bread, vegetables, etc.
What animal has meat that is an unsaturated fat?
Fish
DNA --> ________ --> Protein
RNA
Are minerals organic or inorganic?
Inorganic
How many Harry Potter books are there?
7
What disease forms from the inability to absorb blood sugar from your bloodstream?
Diabetes
This is an unsaturated fat but the hydrogens are on opposite sides instead of the same side, so it is the most unhealthy type of fat.
Trans fats
How many essential amino acids are there?
9
Is calcium a vitamin or mineral?
Mineral
What state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
Florida
What kinds of foods have a lot of cellulose (fiber) in them?
Vegetables, fruits, beans
Triglycerides have 3 of these.
Fatty acid tails
What do enzymes do?
They speed up chemical reactions in the body
If someone feels exhausted often and gets dizzy when standing up too fast, what mineral do they need more of?
Iron
What is the second closest planet to the Sun?
Venus
What are the 3 most simple sugars?
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose
A type of steroid that helps keep the cell membrane fluid.
Cholesterol
Structure = _____________
Function
If someone gets sick often and usually takes a long time to heal from small cuts, what vitamin might they be missing?
Vitamin C
What is the only continent without snakes?
Antarctica