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what is energy?

A

the ability to do work

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2
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excess carbs in our bodies are ______

A

stored as fat

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3
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humans evolve an adaptation to store fat in response to _____

A

famine

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4
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which macro molecules have the greatest calorie value per gram?

A

fats

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5
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which macromolecules have the least calorie value per gram?

A

nucleic acids

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6
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the color of an object we see is the color that it______

A

reflects

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7
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in plants light energy is collected by which organelle?

A

chloroplasts

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8
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the principle that energy is neither created nor destroyed, but can change forms

A

conservation of energy

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9
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animal movement requires a conversion of energy from ____ to ____

A

chemical to kinetic energy

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10
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all energy in the biological world ultimately originates from

A

radiant energy

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11
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our bodies are designed for long term energy storage of

A

triglycerides in fat cells

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12
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glycogen is made up of

A

glucose molecules

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13
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glycogen for the short term energy storage is

A

liver and muscle cells

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14
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what is the difference between a calorie and a Calorie?

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a Calorie equals 1000 calories

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15
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macronutrients provided by food include

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protein, carbohydrates, fats,

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16
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organic molecule that is not considered a macronutrient

A

nucleic acids

17
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grains are a rich source of

A

carbohydrates

18
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dairy products are a good source of these macronutrients

A

proteins and fats

19
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legumes are a good source of these macronutrients

20
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macronutrients are

A

nutrients our body needs in large amounts

21
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in the process of digestion, proteins are broken down into ______, while carbs are broken down into _____

A

amino acids; sugars

22
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complex carbohydrates are made up of smaller

A

sugar molecules

23
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which of the following will be broken down into amino acids by the digestive system?

24
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cells utilize these macromolecules for energy requirements

A

carbohydrates

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cofactors are
Rate of reaction, active site, enzyme substrate binding, products produced
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an organism that can carry out photosynthesis is an
autotroph
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autotrophs are useful because
they remove carbon dioxide from the air, add oxygen, a source of food, source of fuel
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an autotroph ultimately gets its energy from the
sun
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which molecules are produced by autotrophs during photosynthesis?
glucose and oxygen
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____ have chloroplasts and produce_____ as a waste product, whereas ______ ingest their food and have _____ as a waste product.
autotrophs; oxygen; heterotrophs; carbon dioxide