Organisms and the Nutrients They Obtain Flashcards
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What is the process for obtaining sugar?
The process for obtaining sugar is photosynthesis.
What is the is substrate for the process of photosynthesis?
C02 + H20
What is an example of sugar?
Glucose
What is the chemical formula for sugar?
C6 H12 O6
What is the process for obtaining starches?
Starch synthesis
What is the is substrate for the process of starch synthesis?
Sugars
What is an example of starches?
Amylose
What is the chemical formula for starches?
C6 H12 O6 (sugars) > 100
What is the process for obtaining amino acids?
Amino acid synthesis
What is the substrate for the process of amino acid synthesis?
Sugars + nitrogen
What is an example of amino acids?
Glycine
What is the chemical formula for amino acids?
NH2 6H12 COOH
What is the process for obtaining proteins?
Protein synthesis
What is the substrate for the process of proteins?
Amino acids
What is an example of proteins?
Soy protein
What is the chemical formula for proteins?
NH2 6H12 COOH (amino acids) > 100
What is the process for obtaining fatty acids?
Fatty acid synthesis
What is the substrate for the process of fatty acid synthesis?
Sugars
What is an example of fatty acids?
Lauric acid
What is the chemical formula for fatty acids?
CH2 (CH2)10 COOH
What is the process for obtaining fats?
Fat synthesis
What is the substrate for the process of fat synthesis?
Fatty acids + glycerol
What is an example of fats?
Corn oil
What is the chemical formula for fats?
CH2 (CH2)10 COOH (3 fatty acids) + glycerol