COMPOUNDS AND MIXTURES Flashcards
SIMPLEST FORM OF CARBOHYDRATES
Glucose
BUILDING BLOCK OF PROTEIN
Amino Acids
ANOTHER WORD FOR LIPIDS
Fats
COMPOUNDS - CAROHYDRATES
Carbohydrates: For energy
- Milk
- Bread
MIXTURE - URINE
Urine is a mixture composed of water, urea, electrolytes and the function of urine is the removal of waste products such as urea and creatinine from the bloodstream, which is vital as if they accumulate in our bloodstream, it is harmful to your health.
MIXTURE - BLOOD PLASMA
Blood plasma is a complex mixture of water, proteins, electrolytes, hormones, and other substances and the function is the transportation of nutrients such as glucose, amino acids and fatty acids from the digestive systems to the cells in our body.
COMPOUND - DNA
The function of DNA is it contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive and reproduce.
COMPOUND - RNA
The function of RNA is to create proteins via translation.
COMPOUND - PROTEIN
Protein: To build tissues and cells
- Meat
- Nuts
COMPOUND - LIPIDS
Lipids: Protection, warmth and energy when we don’t have any glucose in our blood
- Corn
- Olive