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Anatomy Chapters 1,2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which one is more acidic, PH=2 or PH=6 and why | The ph of 2 is more acidic. The lower the number, the more acidic the solution |
| What is the pure water pH and what about coffee? | Water has a pH of 7 and coffee has a pH of 5 |
| What do carbohydrates include | Sugar, glycogen, starches and cellulose |
| What do carbohydrates function as? | Source of chemical energy for generating ATP to drive metabolic reactions |
| Examples of monosaccharides | Glucose, Fructose, Galactose, |
| Examples of Disaccharides | Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose |
| What is the chemical term for milk sugar | Lactose |
| Where are polysaccharides located at? | Stored in liver cells and then broken down to synthesize ATP |
| What are the compenents of Lipids (what they contain) | Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen |
| What are some types of lipids found in the body? | Fatty acid, Triglycerides, Steroids, Vitamin E, K |
| For example, cell membrane is made of? | Phospholipids |
| What is the basic unit of fat? | Cholesterol |
| What is the function of fat-soluble vitamin K? | Vitamin K is required for blood clotting of proteins |
| What are the elements of a protein? | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
| Why is protein more complex than the carbohydrates and lipids? | Proteins have many roles throughout the body. Responsible for the structure of body tissue, biomechanical reactions, motors to drive muscles, antibodies and hormones |