chemical structure of macronutrients Flashcards
(12 cards)
3 main macronutrients
protein carbohydrates and fat
main function of protein
growth
repair
chemical structure of carbohydrates
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
what are monosaccharides
single sugar units like glucose, fructose and galactose
what are disaccharides
two monosaccharides linked together such as surose and lactose
what are polysaccharides
long chains of monosaccharides including starch and cellulose
chemical structure of protiens
protiens are made up of amino acids
what are amino acids made of
a general carbon atom bonded to
a hydrogen atom
an amino group
a carboxyl group
a variable side chain (r group)
chemical structure of fats lipids glycogen
C3H8O3
what is triglycerides
formed by one glycerol molecule bonded to three fatty acid chains
what are phospholipids
special fat molecules that make up the walls of your cells
what are sterols
complex ring structures like cholesterol
