BIO121: Chapter 25

synthesis of large molecules, energy-requiring

anabolism

A molecule is ______ when it gains electrons, and a molecule is ______ when it loses electrons.

reduced, oxidized

Identify examples of monosaccharides.

Glucose, fructose, galactose

Which are dietary disaccharides?

sucrose, maltose, lactose

A macromolecule that consists of a glycerol and three fatty acids is classified as a

triglyceride

The vast majority of the lipids in the human diet are in the form of

triglycerides

breakdown of large molecules and energy-releasing is known as?

catabolism

Polysaccharides are also called

complex carbohydrates

Glucose, galactose, and fructose are examples of carbohydrates called _______, which mainly arise from the digestion of starch and disaccharides.

monosaccharides

The process in which the body obtains and uses food is called

nutrition

The term for the overall process by which the body obtains and utilizes components of food is

nutrition

Examples of lipids are

phospholipids, triglycerides, and cholesterol