Year 9 PON activity

Which nutrient is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?

• vitamins

• fats

• proteins

• carbohydrates

Which nutrient supplies the most calories per gram?

• carbohydrate

• fat

• protein

• water

Protein molecules are made up of small joined together called________.

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

Proteins of ______________ contain all the essential amino acids in the right proportions.

• Low biological value

• High biological value

Proteins of ____________ lack one or more essential amino acid.

• High biological value

• Low biological value

Protein is the major_______________ of the human body. It builds and maintains tissue.

• Cardiovascular System

• Building Blocks

• REM Schedule

When 2 LBV's are eaten together it is known as .....

• Protein complicating

• Protein complementation

• Protein compliance

Monosaccharides are monomers of

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

Your body breaks down most complex carbohydrates into:

• fructose
• sucrose
• glucose
• starch

Carbohydrates can be categorised as...

• Monosaccharides

• Disaccharides

• Polysaccharides

• All of the above