IGCSE Science - Biology: Nutrition

lipid

lipid

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

Nitrogen

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

Nutrition

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

Fats

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

Carbohydrate molecules

________ are made up of small basic units called simple sugars.

fatty acids

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

Protein molecules

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

Plant nutrition

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

Nutrition

________ is one of the 7 characteristics of living organisms.

Lipid

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