3 Food Flashcards
14 Elements in Food
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Sulphur
Sodium
Chlorine
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Iron
Copper
Zinc
What are bionolecules
Chemicals that are made inside a living things
Biomolecules of food
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Vitamins
Elements in Carbohydrates
(C) Carbon (H) Hydrogen (O) Oxygen
Elements in Lipids
(C) Carbon (H) Hydrogen (O) Oxygen
Elements in Proteins
(C) Carbon (H) Hydrogen (O) Oxygen (N) Nitrogen
3 Types of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysacchraides
Monosaccharide and example
Made from 1 sugar unit
Soluble in water
E.g Glucose, Fructose
Disaccharides and example
Made up of 2 sugar units
Soluble in water
E.g Maltose,sucrose
Polysaccharides and example
Made from many sugar units
Slightly soluble in water
Not sweet tasting
E.g Starch, Cellulose, Glycogen
Metabolic functions of carbs
•Glucose:provides energy during respiration.
•Starch:energy storage molecule in plants
•Glycogen:energy storage molecule in animals
Define metabolism
The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism. E.g Respiration
Define biomolecules
Biomolecules are chemicals made inside living things
Structural function of Carbohydrates
Cellulose:found in plant cell walls
Structure of lipid/triglyceride
1 Glycerol
Linked to 3 fatty acids
Structure of Phospholipid
Lipids with 1 glycerol linked to 2 fatty acids and 1 phosphate group.
*Found in all membranes
Metabolic Function of lipid
Broken down in respiration to release energy
Structural function of lipid
Food/energy stores in plants and animals
Heat insulation(fat under the skin) and protection of organs
Combine with phosphorus to make phospholipids
Combine with protein to form lipoproteins
Water soluble vitamins
B and C
Fat soluble vitamins
A D E and K
Vitamin C
Keeps gums healthy
Deficiency leads to scurvy
Citrus fruits and boiled potatoes
Vitamin D
Helps form strong bones and teeth
Deficiency=rickets/osteomalacia in adults
Dairy products and sunlight
Amino acids
Basic sub units of a protein. There are 20 different types
Structure of protein
Amino acids
Peptides <20 amino acids
Polypeptide >20 amino acids
Protein >200 amino acids