Unit 4 Energy systems - Nutrition Flashcards
types of molecules
- Macronutrients
* Carbohydrates (complex and simple sugars)
* Proteins
* Lipids (fats)
* Water - Micronutrients
* Vitamins
* Minerals
sources of carbohydrates (7)
- Cereals
- Root crops
- Pulses
- Vegetables
- Fruit
- Dairy
- Processed sugars
functions of carbohydrates (4)
- Provide fuel for the body - through glucose being used to generate ATP
- Acts as an energy storage - glycogen is a storage form of glucose
- Cell membrane
- DNA/RNA
types of carbohydrates
Monosaccharide (energy)
Made of 1 sugar molecule
Glucose, galactose, fructose
Disaccharide
Made of 2 sugar molecules
Sucrose, lactose, maltose
Polysaccharide (storage)
Made of many sugar molecules
Starch, cellulose, glycogen
structure of carbohydrates
Made up of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen ONLY
1C : 2H : 1O ratio
formation of disaccharide (2)
Type: Condensation Reaction
monosaccharide + monosaccharide → disaccharide + water
formation of polyssacharide - 2
Storing Sugars - adding a glucose to a glycogen chain
Polysaccharide + monosaccharide → polysaccharide + water
sources of lipids (fats) - 8
- Meat
- Milk
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Fish oil
- Seeds
- Nuts
- Vegetable oils
functions of lipids (4)
- Fuels
- Energy storage
- Cell membranes
- Hormones
structure of lipids
- Made up of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen only
- Triglycerides are the most common form of lipid in the human body
- 1 glycerol + 3 fatty acids
types of lipids (2)
- Unsaturated
* Not all Carbons of the fatty acid tails have 2 hydrogens bonded to it
* Not full of hydrogens - Saturated
* All carbons of the fatty acid tails have 2 hydrogens bonded to it
* Full of hydrogens
difference in structure between saturated and unsaturated (2)
saturated:
* all carbon molecules at the end of fatty acid tail haev 2 hydrogen bonded to it
* full of hydrogen
unsaturated:
1. mono unsaturated = 1 double bond
2. poly unsaturated = 2 double bond
difference between unsaturated and saturated lipids
Unsaturated
* Originate from plant-based foods (olive oil, olives, avocado, peanuts)
* More healthy → increase good cholesterol
Saturated
* Originate from animal sources (meat, poultry, full-fat dairy products)
* Less healthy → Increase bad cholesterol
source of protein -6
Meat
Fish
Dairy
Eggs
Pulses
Cereals
functions of protein -6
Structure
Transport molecule
Communication molecule
Enzymes
Protection
Fuel