Protein
Finish the sentence:
_____ _____ are the building blocks of protein.
Amino acids
What are carbohydrates made up of? (definition)
Sugar molecules
Finish the sentence:
The definition of fat is; a natural ____ or ____ substance and _____ in water.
oily, greasy, & insoluble
What is the definition of macro-nutrients?
Nutrients required in large amounts in the diet.
Finish the sentence:
_____ _____ have the 9 amino acids our bodies don't make.
Complete proteins
What are the 2 kinds of carbohydrates?
Simple & Complex
What are the 2 kinds of fats?
Saturated & Unsaturated (poly / mono)
Finish this sentence:
Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate are part of the 6 ______ nutrients.
Essential
What are the 2 kinds of complete proteins?
Plant based & Animal based
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Supplies energy for daily activities.
Name 1 source of saturated fat, 1 source of polyunsaturated fat, and 1 source of monounsaturated fat
Saturated: red meat, cheese, butter
Polyunsaturated: fish, eggs, nuts/seeds
Monounsaturated: avocados, peanuts, olives
Finish the sentence:
The 6 essential nutrients are separated into 2 categories: macro-nutrients and _____
Micro-nutrients
Name 1 source of animal based complete proteins and 1 source of plant based complete proteins.
Animal: meat (red / poultry / fish), eggs, dairy products
Plant: soy, quinoa, buckwheat
Name 1 source of simple carbohydrate and 1 source of complex carbohydrate
Simple: fruit juice, candy, soda
Complex: potatoes, brown rice, pasta
Finish this sentence:
The functions of fat are to supply _____ to the body, absorb fat-soluble vitamins, create cell membranes for communication between cells, and for normal _____ function.
energy, skin
What makes the 6 essential nutrients essential?
Our bodies can't produce them or can't make them in sufficient quantities.
Complete this sentence:
Protein's functions are to build _____, _____, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues. Used to make ______, some hormones, and some neurotransmitters.
Bones, teeth, & enzymes
How many sugar molecules do simple and complex carbohydrates have?
Simple (1 or 2 sugar molecule)
Complex (3 or more sugar molecules)
Whats the difference between poly and mono unsaturated?
Monounsaturated - 1 double bond of carbon-carbon
Polyunsaturated - MORE than 1 double bond of carbon-carbon
Although not listed in jeopardy and briefly mentioned in the lecture, what is the 4th (kind of) macro-nutrient?
Water.
It is not listed for macro-nutrients because it doesn't contain macro-nutrients, even though it is a macro-nutrient in the sense that the body needs it in large amounts.