anatomy
what is the main sourve of energy for your body
carbohydrates
what do proteins do?
forming bones and muscles and helps us fight diseases
what do liquids do for the body?
provide stored energy reserves
what are carbohydrates formed by
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (1:2:1)
what are monosaccharides known as
simple sugars
whst are carbohydrates composed of?
saccharides
what are teo monosaccharides called
disaccharides
how do carbohydrates get broke down
enzymes - the complex carbohydrates then turn into simple sugars
how does breakdown occur
they use a protein called enzymes
what is the molecule the enzyme acts upon?
substrate (only a certsin type of enxymes will break diwn macros
what are proteine madr of?
carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen
what is the path to get from amino acids to protein?
amino acids ➡️peptides ➡️ polypeptides ➡️ protein
what does the body use protein for?
growth and repair
what is the function of lipids?
store energy, insulation, and assist absorption
what are lipids?
fats or oils
what are lipids composed of
triglycerides
what do nucleic avids do?
store wnd carry generic information
what gets produced when lipids breakdown
fatty acids and glycerol