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Macromolecules - p6
Science!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four major macro molecules that are found in your body? | Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Nucleic Acids |
| These are considered organic molecules because they contain what? | Carbon. |
| Carbs are your body's fuel, they are used to make what? | ATP |
| 1 gram of carbohydrates is equivalent to how many Kcals? | 4 |
| Carbohydrates chemical formula: | C6 H12 06 |
| What are 3 types of carbohydrates? | Monosaccharides Disaccharides Polysaccharides |
| Monosaccharides are also known as what? | Simple sugars. |
| 3 examples of Monosaccharides include: | Glucose Fructose Galactose |
| Monosaccharides have what kind of taste? | Sweet |
| What is A MONOMER? | Building block |
| What is a disaccharide? | 2 simple sugars stuck together |
| Some examples of a disaccharide are: | sucrose maltose lactose mannose |
| Disaccharides must be broken down into what to be absorbed in the small intestine? | Monomers |
| Polysaccharide is what? | Polymer, many sugars stuck together. |
| Polysaccharide is a form of slow/long term what? | Energy |
| Types of Polysaccharides include | Starch Cellulose (fiber) |
| Polysaccharide can not be what? | Broken down. |
| Polysaccharides do not taste what? | SWEET. |
| Functions of a protein include what? | Make body structure, muscles, hair cells. |
| Proteins fight infections with what? | Antimones |
| A polypeptide is what? | A long chain of amino acids |
| Lipids are more commonly known as what? | Fat doe |
| Functions of a lipid include what? | Used for energy when your blood is low on carbs, protect vital organs, keep you warm. |
| 1 gram of lipid is equivilent to how many kcals? | 9 |
| The three types of lipids are: | Triglycerides- most common Phospholipids- cell membrane Sterols- steroids, hormones |
| 3 Types of Triglycerides are: | Saturated Unsaturated Trans-fat |
| Saturated Fats are found in what? | Animal products, tropical oils, butter, milk |
| Saturated fats are ______ at room temperature | solid |
| Side effects of saturated fats are: | Heart disease. obesity, cancer |
| Unsaturated Fats are found in | Olive, canola, and vegetable oils, fish |
| Unsturated Fats are _____ at room temp. | liquid |
| Side effects of unsaturated fats include: | lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, prevent blood clots |
| Transfats are found in what? | Stick butter, fast foods, junk food |
| Transfats are ____ at room temp. | solid |
| Side effects of trans fats are | cancer, cornary heart disease |
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