3.6 - Nutrient Cycles

Nutrients are needed for (select all that apply)

• growth

• repair damaged cells or tissues

• Inorganic deposition

• maintain metabolism

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The conversion of a nutrient into a usable form that can be incorporated into the tissues of an organism (abiotic to biotic).

• Nitrification

• Assimilation

• Decomposition

• Deposition

Used to make proteins and DNA

• Nitrogen

• Magnesium

• Calcium

• Sulfur

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Used to make bones, shells, and skeletons

• Nitrogen

• Magnesium

• Calcium

• Sulfur

Identify the molecule in this image.

• Protein

• Lipid

• Glucose

• Amino Acid

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Which type of polymer is shown?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Glucose

Which of the following are monomers of Lipids (select all that apply)

• Glucose

• Fatty Acids

• Glycerol

• Amino Acids

Amino acids are monomers of

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Glucose

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Hormones are

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Starch

What is the main limiting factor for productivity in the ocean?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen and Phosphorous

• Calcium and Magnesium