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34 Cards in this Set
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_____ makes very strong and stable bonds
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carbon compounds
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Carbs have __ calories/grams
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4
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Having 4 electrons on the outer shell of carbon compounds makes it easy for it to _____.
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bond
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Proteins are .......
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necessary for all living organisms
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_____ contain 4 electrons on the outer shell.
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carbon compounds
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_____ is made in fruits.
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fructose
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When monomers link together to form polymers, water is squeezed out. What process was used?
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dehydration synthesis
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frutose+glucose=
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sucrose
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What 4 compounds make up the total body weight of a human?
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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
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______ are simple sugars
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monosaccharides
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what is the term used for repeated linked units of atoms.
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polymer
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___ is made in milk
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galactose
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___% of total body weight is comprised of compounds made of four elements.
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96.3%
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____ are glucose molecules linked in a long striaght chain.
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cellulose
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_____ generally derived from living things and contain carbon.
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organic compounds
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protein have ____ calories/grams.
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4
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____ is the double sugars composed of 2 monosaccharides through the process of dehydration synthesis.
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disaccharides.
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____ is an organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
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carbohydrates
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____ is made in plants.
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glucose
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what are the 6 major nutrients?
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carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
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Proteins have help from ____ and ____.
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muscle and skin
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When polymers split into smaller monomers, what must be present?
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water
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____ gives strength and rigidity to plants
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cellulose
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Each unit of a _____ is called a _____.
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polymer, monomer
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long chains of glucose are called _____
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glycogen
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proteins are composed of what elements?
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hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen
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Carbs are __% of our daily intake.
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56%
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galactose+glucose=
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lactose
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_____ are the major energy source for humans.
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Carbs
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____ is composed of 3 or more monosaccharides
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polysaccharides
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Proteins should be ___ - ____% of daily diet.
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12-14 %
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____ are stored in animals
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glycogen
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Carbohydrates have what ratio?
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1:2:1
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Proteins are formed from _______.
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amino acids
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