Food Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Anabolic | A chemical reaction in which small molecules join together to form larger ones |
Biomolecules | The chemical that make up living things (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins) |
Calcium | An important mineral needed for healthy bones and teeth and the formation of plant cell walls |
Carbohydrates | A biomolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in the approximate ratio Cx(H2O)y |
Catabolic | A chemical reaction in which larger molecules are broken down into smaller ones |
Cellulose | A polysaccharide found in plant cell walls |
Copper | A trace element with symbol Cu |
Deficiency | A lack of something |
Disaccharide | A carbohydrate containing two sugar units |
Fat | Lipid that is solid at room temperature |
Fructose | A monosaccharide found in fruit and honey |
Glucose | A monosaccharide found in fruit. It is the main supplier of energy in the body |
Glycogen | A stored polysaccharide found in animal muscle and liver |
Iron | An important mineral that forms haemoglobin in the blood |
Lactose | A dissaccharide found in milk |
Lipids | Term used to describe fats, oils and lipids |
Magnesium | An important mineral plants use to make chlorophyll |
Metabolism | All chemical reactions taking place in our cells |
Minerals | Essential elements obtained by organisms in the form of dissolved salts |
Monosaccharide | The most simple carbohydrate made up of just one sugar unit |
Peptide | Small chain of amino acids |
Polypeptide | Chain of many peptides |
Polysaccharide | A carbohydrate containing many sugar molecules |
Protein | Long chains of amino acids folded up to form a 3D shape |
Starch | A polysaccharide found in bread and potatoes |
Trace Elements | Elements required in very small amounts |
Zinc | A trace element with symbol Zn |
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