Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Why do you need food?
A
- Carbohydrates and Fats: Energy to move and to stay alive.
- Proteins: Growth and repair of body tissues
- Vitamins and Minerals: Stay healthy
2
Q
What is metabolic rate?
A
Chemical reactions in your cell tranfer energy from its chemical stores in food.
3
Q
Higher the metabolic rate =
A
More food to eat
4
Q
What are Carbohydrates
A
Carbohydrates are polymer, made up of sugar , different types of sugars, Sucrose, lactose. Starch, carbohydrate polmer, synthesised from glucose monomers. Starch is a chemical energy store. Inside your body. Carbohydrase enzymes break down carbohydrates. Amylase break down starch enzymes
5
Q
What are proteins
A
Proteins are polymer, formed from amino acids, 20 different types of amino acids. Inside your body, protease enzymes break down proteins into amino acids.
