2.2.3 The Biochemistry of Food – Flashcards
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Carbohydrates - Composed of
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Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
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Carbohydrates - Building Blocks
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Simple Sugars (Monosaccarides)
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Carbohydrates - Function
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Primary Source of Energy
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Carbohydrate - Examples
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Glucose, Fructose, Deoxyribose, and Ribose
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Carbohydrates in Anna's Diet
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1 cup of cheerios
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Proteins - Composed of
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Amine group (NH2) Carboxyl group (COOH) Variable group (V or R group)
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Proteins - Building Blocks
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Amino Acids
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Proteins - Function
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Strucural components, signal or communicate moleculres, Enzymes, Transport Molecules, and Hormones
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Protiens - Examples
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Meats. Eggs, and Nuts
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Proteins in Anna's Diet
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2 Eggs
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Lipids - Composed of
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Hydrogen, Carbon, and Oxygen
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Lipids - Building Blocks
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Fatty acids and Glycerol
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Lipids - Function
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Store energy, essential for the structure of membranes, cell communication, and bone structure
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Lipids - Examples
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Triglycerides (Oils and Fats) Phospholipids, steroids, and Vitamins (A,E,D, and K)
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Lipids in Anna's Diet
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1 cup of whole milk
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Nucleic Acids - Composed of
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Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphours atoms
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Nucleic Acids - Building Blocks
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Nucleotides
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Nucleic Acids - Function
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Stores and carries genetic information in the form of DNA and RNA
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Nucleic Acids - Examples
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DNA and RNA
