Power point #1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are polymers
A
- Amino acids coming together to make proteins
- Many small molecules making a big one
2
Q
what is a Disaccaride
A
- 2 sugars
- Lactose
3
Q
Monosaccaride
A
- One sugar
- The smaller the faster it flows thru the blood
4
Q
Oligosaccaride
A
- Few sugars
- Diagnose cancer
- Promotes growth in baby health
5
Q
Polysaccaride
A
- Many sugars
- Stores excess energy
- humans and animals use glycogen
- Plants use starch
6
Q
Enzyme
A
-Helps you breakdown and digest
7
Q
Where is glycogen stored
A
Muscle cells
Liver
8
Q
What enables us to digest starch
A
Enzymes
9
Q
How are glucose molecules distributed to all cells in our body
A
by our blood
10
Q
Which plant storage polysaccaride is a main source of our dietary calories
A
starch
11
Q
why does mother milk contain oligosaccaride that infants cant digest
A
Some enzymes cannot be broken down for infants
12
Q
where do plants store starch
A
Chloroplast
13
Q
Hyaluronic acid
A
Part of animal connective tissue
Connects everything together
