Carbohydrates
this organ can only use glucose as energy
simplest unit of fat
fatty acid
Simplest unit of protein
amino acid
guacamole
avocado (fat, vit E, potassium)
functions of carbohydrates
ENERGY! fiber, vitamins and minerals, bowel movements)
functions of fat
transmits messages across the body, hair, skin, and nails, fat-soluble vitamins, energy, hormones, satiety
functions of protein
growth and cell repair, immune function, producing enzymes, muscle mass
trail mix with nuts and raisins
nuts (pro, fat, vit E, magnesium, zinc, phos), raisins (carbs, vit C)
The two types of carbohydrates
simple and complex
this is another name for fats that is commonly used
lipids
an incomplete protein lacks what
essential amino acids
yogurt with granola
Yogurt (pro, carbs, fat, calcium, phos, vit D), granola (carbs, fat, vit B)
simplest unit of carbohydrates (__saccharide)
monosaccharide
fat is ____, so it is NOT attracted to water
hydrophobic or nonpolar
T/F: There are 20 amino acids
true
PB toast with banana
Toast (carbohydrates, vit B, E, iron, magnesium), Peanut Butter (pro, fat, potassium, zinc, magnesium, vit E), Banana (carbs, potassium)
this is the stored form of glucose (energy that can be used later)
glycogen
T/F: glycolysis is the process that breaks down fat into free fatty acids
false
two protein sources consumed together that form a complete protein
complementary protein
Omelet with cheese, sausage, tomato
Eggs (protein, fat, Vitamin D, E and Phosphorous), Cheese (protein, fat, phosphorous, calcium, Vit D), Sausage (protein, fat, phosphorous, iron), tomato (Vitamin C, A, potassium)