49-1 Flashcards
name the 6 basic ingredients
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water
name the organic compounds
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins.
inorganic compounds
water, minerals
name the simple sugars
fructose and glucose in fruit and honey
can be absorbed right in the bloodstream
what are disaccharides?
sucrose (sugar cane), maltose, and lactose (milk sugar)
3 key functions of fat
-insilation for the body in cold weather
-protection for the kidney and liver
-source of energy reserve
what is iodine found in?
what is it needed for?
seafood, water, iodized salt.
needed for hormone production.
what is iron used for?
formation of red blood cells and potassium
aids in growth
essential functions of water
water makes up over 50% of the body total mass
water accounts for 90% of fluid apart from blood, which carries essential; nutrients to all parts of the body.
water helps to regulate body temperature
where does mechanical digestion take place?
the mouth.
what is polysaccharides
monosaccharides bonded together (fructose and glucose)
they take the longest carbohydrate to digest
in corn and or other veggies, polysaccharides are long chains of glucose, that is broken down in digestion and absorbed by the blood.
cellulose
a polysaccharide that comes from plants. can not be broken up by the body.
cellulose has fiber, which helps digestion.
helps contract the smooth muscle
protein consists of
long chains of amino acid
the body uses about 20 kinds of amino acids
amino acids that the body produces are called nonessential amino acids
to use fats…
the body must first break down into glycerol and fatty acids.
aerobic respiration
