Chapter 8 - - Chemistry of the Body Flashcards
(46 cards)
What is the term for when molecules undergo a transformation within a biological catalyst?
Substrates
What is the term for a biochemical category that contains fats?
Lipids
What is a food additive that has the same amount of calories as sugar, but is thousands of times sweeter?
Aspartame
What is a type of fat that contains majority saturated fats?
Animal fat
What is the term for the amount of energy that is required to heat 1 g of water 1 degree Celsius?
calorie
What is the substance that limits the amount of product that is made?
Limiting substance
What is a carbohydrate that only contains one sugar ring?
Monosaccharide
What is the term for the state in which a person consumes enough calories in a day, but does not consume the proper nutrients?
Malnourished
What is the term for chemicals added to foods to enhance shelf like or taste?
Food Additives
What are Biological catalysts?
Enzymes
What is a fat molecule that contains only single bonds in the chain?
Trans fat
What is the state in which a person does not consume enough calories?
Undernourished
What is a macro molecule that is made up of a combination of amino acids?
Carbohydrates
What is a term combination of three fatty acid molecules with a glycerol?
Triglyceride
Be able to Identify they type of macro molecule diagram
See your notes
What is the term for fats that contain multiple double bonds in the Chain?
fats
What is the term for Amino acids that must be consumed from specific plants or in dietary supplements if one does not consume meat?
Complimentary Proteins
What is the term for sugars that form polymers?
Polysaccharides
What are the essential molecules that are required for survival but are not fats, proteins or carbohydrates?
Vitamins
What is a type of vitamin that can be stored in the body?
Fat-Soluble
What are the amino acids that can be consumed by eating meats?
Complete Proteins
What type of fat usually contains unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats?
Plant fat
What is a classification of compounds that contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen - they can either be found in chain form or ring form?
Carbohydrates
What is the term for a carbohydrate that contains two sugar rings?
Disacchardie