Digestion, Macromolecules, Cellular Respiration Flashcards
Important of a balanced diet?
Provides necessary nutrients and energy
Why do human needs to consume food for energy?
The food is broken down into ATP during digestion
What are the elements in carbohydrates?
1 carbon, 2 oxygen, 1 hydrogen
What are the elements in protein?
Nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
What are the elements in lipids?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Glucose
What is the polymer of carbohydrates?
Starch
What are carbohydrates functions?
Main source of energy
Where are carbs digested and what enzymes are involved?
In the salivary glands using analyze
Monomer of protein?
Amino acids
Polymer of proteins?
Protein
Function of protein?
Controls rate of enzyme reactions
Place where proteins are digested and enzyme used?
Stomach using pepsin
Monomer of lipids?
Triglyceride
Polymer of lipids
Fatty acids
Function of lipids
Stores energy
Place where lipids are digested and enzyme used?
Pancreas using lipase
Function of mouth
Teeth to chew food and enzymes to chemically break down food
Function of salivary glands
Makes enzymes for digestion in the mouth
Function of Esophagus
Connects mouth to stomach
Function of liver
Makes bile; stores iron; detoxifies chemicals