IGCSE Science - Biology: Nutrition 

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lipid

A(n) is what is commonly know as a fat or oil.

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Nitrogen

All proteins contain (N) and some also contain Sulfur (S)

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Nutrition

is the taking in of nutrients (organic substances and mineral nutrients) that contain the raw materials or energy needed by the organism.

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Fats

are solid at room temp, whereas oils are liquid, both they both have similar structure.

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Carbohydrate molecules

are made up of small basic units called simple sugars.

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fatty acids

There are 3 in each lipid, and the acids differ in different lipids.

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Protein molecules

are made up of long chains of amino acids linked together.

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Plant nutrition

does not include taking in organic substances because plants make their own carbohydrates using photosynthesis.

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Nutrition

is one of the 7 characteristics of living organisms.

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Lipid

are important in forming cell membranes and many other molecules such as fats in storage cells.