Nutrition

Question 1

Carbohydrates

Answer 1

• Can be simple sugars(glucose) or chains of sugar(starch)
• Needed for energy
• Broken down by carbohydrase/amylase

Question 2

Fats/lipids

Answer 2

• Made of one glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids
• Broken down by lipase in intestines
• Needed for energy/insulation

Question 3

Protein

Answer 3

• Made of chains of amino acids
• Needed for growth and repair
• Broken down by protease in stomach(acidic)