Nutrition and Metabolism Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- amino acids : building blocks of proteins
- polypeptides : another word for proteins
- hematuria : fresh blood in the urine
- disacchride : formed by the combination of 2 monosacchrides (ex. sucrose, lactose, maltose)
- monosacchride : building blocks of carbohydrates
- polysacchride : formed by the union of many monosacchrides (ex. starch, cellulose, glycogen, chitin)
- glucose : what is the body's most important source of energy (blood sugar)
- enzyme : proteins that speed up chemical reactions
- anabolism : the chemical reactions that synthesize molecules in metabolism
- molecule : units of matter composed of one or more different atoms
- unsaturated fat : the healthiest type of fat
- fatty acids : building blocks of lipids
- metabolism : the sum of all chemical reactions that occur within the cells
- catabolism : biochemical reactions that break down molecules in metabolism
- hemoglobin : protein that carries oxygen in blood
- inorganic : compounds that do not contain the element carbon
- element : pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
- dysuria : causes pain of burning in the urine
- monosaccharide : a simple carbohydrate made up of one sugar unit (ex. glucose, fructose, galatose)
- urology : what is the study of urine
