Bio quiz 9.1-9.2 Flashcards
chemical process of life
metabolism
elements and compounds the body needs for energy, repair, and growth
nutrients
energy content of food
Calorie
fat cells
adipose cells
being severely overweight because of excess body fat
obesity
nutrients that are needed in relatively large amounts
macronutrients
vitamins and minerals that are needed in much smaller quantities
micronutrients
the most important energy producing compounds in the cell that provide most of the energy for living things
carbohydrates
simplest of the carbohydrates
sugars
monosaccharides (simple sugars) and disaccharides (two monosaccharides combined) are _______
simple carbohydrates
polysaccharides, formed by long chains of simple carbohydrates, are _____
complex carbohydrates
complex organic molecules used to build and maintain living cells
proteins
______ are the building blocks of proteins
amino acids
varied group of compounds characterized by their insolubility (inability to dissolve) in water
lipids
simplest type of lipid molecule
fatty acid
fatty acids combined into larger molecules form
fats
_____ is a lipid used to make bile and hormones and is used in cell membranes and transports nutrients
cholesterol
energy carrier of the cell and stores chemical energy temporarily
ATP
important organic substances found in plants and animals and foods made from them
vitamins
two groups of vitamins
water-soluble and fat-soluble
molecules that assist a cells’s enzymes in performing their jobs
coenzymes
substances that neutralize harmful molecules called free radicals
antioxidants