Food Flashcards

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biomolecule

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organic chemical produced and found only within living organisms

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2
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metabolism

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the sum of all chemical reactions in an organism

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3
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anabolic

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energy is required to convert smaller molecules into larger molecules eg photosynthesis, protein synthesis

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4
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catabolic

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energy is released to convert larger molecules into smaller molecules eg respiration, digestion

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5
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why do we need food

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energy source for respiration

for growth and repair of cells

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6
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chemical elements in food

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur

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7
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salts of

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sodium, magnesium, chlorine, potassium, calcium

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8
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trace elements

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iron, copper, zinc

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9
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biomolecules

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  1. carbohydrates
  2. lipids
  3. proteins
  4. vitamins
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carbohydrates

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composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

C6H12O6

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structural role of carbs

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cell structure:
cellulose- found in plant cell walls
chitin- found in fungal cell walls

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12
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metabolic role of carbs

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glucose- broken down to release energy in respiration
glucose- stored as glycogen in animal muscles after respiration
starch- stores glucose after respiration

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13
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types of carbs

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monosaccaride- glucose,fructose (fruit)
disaccharide- sucrose, lactose (table sugar, milk)
polysaccharide- starch, cellulose (bread, cereal)

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14
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lipids

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composed of carbon, hydrogen,oxygen

general structural components: fatty acids and glycerol

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15
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lipids examples

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fats
oils
steroids that include cholesterol
some sex hormones`

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16
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sources of lipids

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butter

sunflower oil

17
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structural role of lipids

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in cells: phospholipids are major components in cell membranes
in an organism: energy store/protection of organs/ heat insulation

18
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types of lipids

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triglycerides- 3 fatty acids 1 glycerol

phospholipids- 1 fatty acid is replaced by a phosphate group

19
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sources of protein

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lean meat, fish, eggs

20
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composition of protein

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

long chains of amino acids (20) joined together by peptide bonds/polypeptide chains

21
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protein shapes

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globular: lots of folding eg enzymes, albumin in egg white
fibrous: no folding eg keratin in hair and nails

22
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structural role of proteins

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keratin found in hair and skin

myosin in muscles

23
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metabolic role of proteins

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all enzymes are proteins: biological catalysts that control photosynthesis and respiration
hormones regulate body functions eg insulin regulates blood sugar levels

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vitamins

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needed in small amounts, cannot be produced by the body

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vitamin c
``` ascorbic acid water soluble function: build connective tissue maintain bones and teeth good immune system function source: citrus fruits, green veg deficiency: scurvy symptoms: soft bleeding gums ```
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vitamin D
``` calciferol fat soluble function: needed to absorb calcium from food forms bone source: dairy fish liver oil, egg yolk deficiency: rickets in children osteomalacia in adults symptoms: bones lose calcium and become weak bones break easily ```
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minerals
inorganic and required in small amounts plants absorb minerals through roots animals get their minerals from food they eat
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calcium (plant)
to form middle lamella between cells (cell wall)
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magnesium (plant)
to form part of chlorophyll
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calcium (animal)
forms bone and teeth
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iron (animal)
forms part of haemoglobin
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water
cells and body fluids are made of 70% water in animals, 90% in plants
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importance/uses of water
universal solvent that transports substances in plants or blood, allows substances to move between membranes Where all metabolic reactions take place: component of cytoplasm, controls shape of cell by osmosis It is a reactant/product in chemical reactions: source of oxygen produced in photosynthesis
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to test for starch
iodine solution and starch solution | blue/black if present, red/brown if not
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to test for a reducing sugar
benedicts solution and glucose | brick red if present, stays blue if not
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to test for fat
brown paper and oil | translucent if present, not if not
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to test for protein
biuret reagent and milk | purple if present, blue if not