January 9, 2014 Name two foods that come to mind when thinking about carbohydrates. Name two foods...
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January 9, 2014 Name two foods that come to mind when thinking about carbohydrates. Name two foods that come to mind when thinking about proteins. Name two foods that come to mind when thinking about lipids/fat.
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January 9, 2014 Name two foods that come to mind
when thinking about carbohydrates. Name two foods that come to mind
when thinking about proteins. Name two foods that come to mind
when thinking about lipids/fat.
Organic ChemistryThe chemistry of living things (CARBON BASED)
Carbohydrates Building Block: simple sugars (glucose) Purpose: ENERGY! Found in: bread, starches Extra Information:
Can be simple or complex MONOSACCHARIDES – SINGLE SUGAR DISACCHARIDES – TWO SUGAR MOLECULES POLYSACCHARIDES – MANY SUGARS
Proteins Building Block: amino acids Purpose: regulate chemical reactions,
hemoglobin – delivers oxygen in blood, hair and nail growth
Found in: meat, eggs, cheese Extra Information:
Proteins are made of 20 different amino acids, 9 of which CANNOT be created in your body – you have to eat them!
Lipids Building Block: fatty acids Purpose: long term energy storage, cell
membranes (phospholipids) Found in: fast food, baked goods Extra Information:
Lipids do not dissolve in water Stored in animals as fat (solid) Stored in plants as oil (liquid)
Nucleic Acids Building Blocks: Nucleotides
sugar + base + phosphate Purpose: Storage of Genetic Information Found in: Every cell Extra Information:
Two Types DNA = deoxyribonucleic acid – genetic info RNA = ribonucleic acid – protein synthesis
