Unit 8.1 Digestion (Proteins) Flashcards

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What are proteins made of and two facts about them?

A

Proteins are made up of Amino Acids
Proteins are used as a LAST SOURCE of energy
The amount of proteins in the body is HIGH

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What do proteins help make? (four things)

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Enzymes
Blood cells
Antibodies
Cardiac Muscle (heart)

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What are Amino Acids made up of? How are they joined together?

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made of CHO & N

joined together by peptide bonds

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4
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What determines the protein type of an amino acid?

A

The order (?)

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5
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What are chains of amino acids called?

A

Polypeptides

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How are proteins made?

A

Polypeptide chains (amino acids) fold into proteins

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What happens when a protein becomes denatured?

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The protein uncoils and it no longer functions

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When does denaturing occur?

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Denaturing occurs when a protein is exposed to:

Heat

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9
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What is coagulation?

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Permanent change in protein shape

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10
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What are five ways of food preservation?

A

Dehydration (drying)

Preservatives (salting)

Radiation

Freezing (slows bacteria growth for w-m)

Refrigeration (slows bacteria growth for d-w)

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