Food Flashcards
1
Q
Trace Elements
A
Elements needed in tiny amounts but are essential for life.
2
Q
Biomolecule
A
Chemicals that are made inside a living thing
3
Q
Monosaccharide
A
one sugar unit
4
Q
Disaccharide
A
Two monosaccharides connected
5
Q
Polysaccharide
A
Many monosaccharides connected
6
Q
Phospholipids
A
A phosphate group replaces fatty acids
7
Q
Amino Acids
A
Smallest units of a protein
8
Q
Metabolism
A
The sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in an organism
