B1.3 Flashcards
what are carbohydrates needed for?
energy
what are proteins needed fro?
growth and repair
what are lipids needed for?
insulation and energy
metabollic rate
the speed at which chemical reactions take place in the body
synthesis
build something up
hydrolisis
break something apart
what does limewater test for?
the presence of CO2
where does aerobic respiration occur?
in the mitochondria
what kind of reaction is respiring?
chemical and exothermic reaction
anaerobic respiration
the process of transferring energy from glucose in the absence of oxygen
what influences your metabolic rate?
-age
-gender
-exercise
-inherited factors
lipids
fats and oils, large molecules made from small units of fatty acids and glycerol
carbohydrates
made from simple sugars
name some monosaccharides
glucose and fructose
name a disaccharide
sucrose