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The polysaccharide that helps form the supporting structure of plants is... |
Cellulose |
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Cluster of lipids associated with protein, serve as transport vehicles for lipids in blood.. |
lipoproteins |
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The vitamin A precursor in plants... |
Beta Carotene
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(TRUE/FALSE)Hydrogenation affects not only the essential fatty acids in oils, but also certain vitamins decreasing their activity in the body |
TRUE |
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When amino acids are degraded for energy, their amine groups are stripped of and used elsewhere or incorporated by the liver into... |
Urea |
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Digestion of most starch starts in the... |
Mouth |
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Disacchrides include... |
Glucose + Galactose = Lactose (milk sugar) Glucose + Glucose = Maltose (malt sugar) Glucose + Fructose = Sucrose (table sugar) |
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The stomach lining is protected by acid in the stomach by... |
mucus |
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Found in protein but not carbs/fat.. |
nitrogen |
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When blood glucose level rises, the first organ to respond... |
The pancreas |
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Cholesterol is best known of the... |
Sterols |
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Plants store sucrose as a starch because... |
Glucose is soluble in water and would be washed away every time it rained |
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The hormone secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose levels are high.. |
Insulin |
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How many amino acids are essential amino acids? |
9 |
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Triglycerides consist of: |
glycerol and 3 fatty acids |
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To protect yourself from consuming too much __________, limit the amount of swordfish you eat. |
Mercury |
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When each type of cell develops to perform a specific function. |
Cell Differentiation |
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(TRUE/FALSE)Sickle cell is an inherited mistake of amino acid sequence. |
TRUE |
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Fat that is solid at room temperature. |
Saturated Fats |
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95% of lipids in foods in the human body. |
Triglycerides |
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(TRUE/FALSE)Each amino acid has its own distinct chemical side chain attached to center carbon of backbone. |
TRUE |
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Rhodopsin molecule |
When light goes into your eye it passes through the cornea and strikes the cells of the retina, bleaching many molecules of the pigment rhodopsin that lie within those cells |
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Tough fibrous structures of fruits, veggies, and grains; indigestible in food components that don't dissolve in water: |
insoluble fibers |
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A compound that can be converted to active vitamins... |
Precursor |
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Protein fragments 2 amino acids long... |
dipeptides |
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What are the fat soluble vitamins? |
KADE |
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Water soluble vitamins |
B&C |
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Vitamin E |
Alcohol & antioxidant |
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Vitamin K |
Blood clotting. Bone proteins. **The only rich animal source for Vitamin K is liver** |
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Vitamin C |
Antioxidant. Cofactor for enzymes that maintains connective tissues. |
