the digestive system- tonsils Flashcards
nutrition
process in which body takes in and utilizes necessary food substances
jhow many basic nutrients are there
6
function of carbohydrates
quick energy
what are the 3 types of a carbohydrate
mono, di, and polysaccharide
monosaccharide
simple sugar
disaccharide
double sugar
polysaccharide
complex starch
where is glycogen found
liver
where is cellulose found
plants
what carbohydrate is found in the liver
glycogen
roughage
plant cellulose
another name for glucose
dextrose
are carbohydrates organic or inorganic
organic
what are lipids
fat
function of lipids
stored energy
what types of lipids are there
saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated
what nutrient has the most calories
lipid
is a lipid organic or inorganic
organic
function of proteins
repair, maintenance, growth
what type of proteins are there
complete vs incomplete
how many amino acids are in nature
20
how many amino acids are there in a complete protein
8
what 2 things are found in proteins
enzymes and hormones
are proteins organic or inorganic
organic
what is specific to vitamins that nothing else has
coenzymes
function of coenzymes
normal metabolic process
what types of vitamins are there
fat soluble and water soluble