Definition of:
Nutrients
Chemicals found in food vital for an organism
What are the two forms of nutrients?
Organic and inorganic nutrients
Definition of:
Organic Nutrients
Compounds that contain carbon covalently bonded to hydrogen that break down over time
What are the three common forms of organic nutrients?
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
Definition of:
Lipids
Fats and oils that store unused energy
Definition and uses of:
Proteins
Molecules made of amino acids used to build and repair structures
Definition of:
Carbohydrates
Nutrients that provide energy to cells
Definition of:
Inorganic Nutrients
Compounds that don’t contain carbon and aren’t destroyed by cooking or exposure to air
(also known as minerals)
Definition of:
Enzymes
A protein molecule that regulates chemical reactions in organisms
Definition of:
Commercial Fertilizers
A combination of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium that can increase nutrient levels in plants
Definition of:
Substrate
A material on which an organism moves or lives on
What are some dietary sources of lipids?
- Vitamin medicine
- Onions
- Avocados
What are some dietary sources of proteins?
- Milk
- Eggs
- Meat
What are some dietary sources of carbohydrates?
- Bread
- Corn
What feature of plants allows them to efficiently absorb and concentrate minerals from the soil in their tissues?
Root hairs:
They increase the amount of surface area that minerals can be absorbed
In what order are the three main elements of fertilizer listed?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
( N,P,K )
What three elements are commonly found in fertilizer?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
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Unit A | Topic 1-2 | Biodiversity, Characterizations of living things, Niches23
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Unit A | Topic 3 | Reproduction24
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Unit A | Topic 4 | Genes and Alleles18
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Unit A | Topic 5 | DNA30
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Unit A | Topic 6 | Artificial selection and biotechnology11
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Unit A | Topic 7 | Extinction and ecological footprints16
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Unit A | Topic 8 | Biodiversity conservation11
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Unit B | Topic 1 | Hazard symbols / Exploring matter38
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Unit B | Topic 2 | Changes in matter and Properties of matter28
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Unit B | Topic 3 | Atoms / Laws, theories, observations39
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Unit B | Topic 4-5 | The periodic table22
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Unit B | Topic 6 | Chemical Compounds16
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Unit B | Topic 7 | Chemical equations3
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Unit B | Topic 8 | Reaction rate9
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Unit C | Topic 1.1-1.4 | Electrical Principles and Technology39
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Unit C | Topic 2.1-2.3 | Circuits and schematics27
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Unit C | Topic 3.1-3.3 | Motors and energy31
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Unit C | Topic 4 | Electricity and the environment7
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Unit D | Topic 1 | Nutrients17
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Unit D | Topic 2-5 | Pollution and pH72
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Unit E | Topic 1.1-1.5 | Basics of space41
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Unit E | Topic 2.1 - 2.2 | arriving and living in space32
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Unit E | Topic 3.1-3.2 | Telescopes, spectrum's, and parallax14
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Unit E | Topic 4.1-4.2 | Canadian contribution and issues with space exploration4
