14 animal nutrition Flashcards
basic subunit of carbs
monosaccharides
Two monosaccharides bonded together.
disaccharides
Chain of monosaccharides.
polysaccharides
Sucrose, lactose, maltose.
disaccharides
Glucose, fructose, galactose.
monosaccharides
Starch, glycogen, cellulose.
polysaccharides
Starch, glycogen, and cellulose are chains of _____
glucose
______ acids are the basic subunits of proteins
amino
true or false
essential amino acids can be synthesized by an animal and are not required in the diet
false, cannot be synthesized by an animal and must be included in diet
true or false
proteins have a three dimensional shape/conformation that is necessary for the protein
to function
true
a _______ protein has lost its functional shape/ conformation
denatured
true or false
lipids are generally water soluble
false, not water soluble
lipids include what
tryglycerides fats & oils
lipids have a _____ attached to ____ fatty acids
glycerol backbone
attached to 3 fatty acids
cholesterol
component of cell membranes
where steroid hormones are derived from