IB SEHS 3.1 Review (Nutrition)

This type of nutrient is needed in larger amounts and includes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

• carbohydrate

• micronutrient

• mineral

• macronutrient

This type of macronutrient gives your body a supply of short-term energy.

• vitamin

• protein

• carbohydrate

• fat

This type of macronutrient is a source of long term or stored energy for the body

• poultry

• carbohydrate

• vitamin

• fat

This macronutrient is a building block for the body's tissues and regulates reactions in the body

• carbohydrate

• fat

• protein

• vitamin

Macronutrients provide the body with energy, which we measure using a unit called

• millimeters (mm)

• ounces (oz)

• calories (kcal)

• pounds (lbs)

A protein is a compound made of ...

• protein

• amino acids

• amino energy

What chemical reaction process makes a polysaccharide from monosaccharide?

• Evaporation

• hydrolysis

• condensation

• Sublimation

Describe the structure of a triglyceride.

• One glycerol joined with 3 fatty acids molecules.

• One glycerol joined with 2 fatty acid molecules.

• One glycerol joined with 1 fatty acid molecule

• Three glycerol joined with 3 fatty acid molecules

A fat molecule is also known as a/an __________________.

• unsaturated fatty acids

• saturated fatty acids

• triglyceride

• glycerol

The main difference between a saturated and unsaturated fatty acid is that saturated fatty acids have ___.

• a carboxyl group
• at least one double bond
• all single bonds
• a hydrocarbon tail