Nutrition Flashcards

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Carbohydrates

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Can be simple sugars (glucose) or chains of sugar (starch)
Needed for energy
Broken down by carbohydrase/ amylase

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Fats/lipids

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Made of one glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids
Broken down by lipase in intestines
Needed for energy/insulation

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3
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Protein

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Made of chains of amino acids
Needed for growth and repair
Broken down by protease in stomach (acidic)

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