Protein Structure
The link between amino acids in a polypeptide chain
What are Peptide Bonds?
The difference between a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat.
What are Double Bonds?
The two components of satiety.
What are Appetite and Hunger?
Plant-based proteins that lack one or more essential amino acids.
Archaeologists have found this food in ancient tombs that are over 3,000 years old and are still completely edible.
What is Honey?
The number of different amino acids used in the human body
What are the 20 Common Amino Acids?
Longer chains of carbon molecules attached to the glycerol backbone
The purpose of visceral fat stored in the abdominal cavity.
What is to protect vital organs?
The lipid type that makes up +95% of the lipids in our diet.
What is Triglycerides?
A condiment that was once used as medicine.
What is Ketchup?
The variable part of an amino acid that determines how it behaves in a protein.
What is the R group/side chain?
The components of triglycerides.
What are 3 Fatty Acids and 1 Glycerol?
The hormone/messenger protein that is responsible for regulating blood sugar.
What is Insulin?
The fatty acid type that mostly comes from animal fats, dairy products and tropical oils.
What are Saturated Fats/Fatty Acids?
A fruit that is 25% air by volume.
What are Apples?
Similar molecules that can chemically bond with other similar molecules
What is a monomer?
The main difference between triglyceride and phospholipid structure
What is a phosphate group instead of a 3rd fatty acid?
The structural protein responsible for providing structure to your skin, bones and tendons
What is Collagen?
A plant-based exception for complete proteins.
What are soybeans/soy products?
Ms.Myke's dog's name.
What is Archie?
The four elements that make up amino acids
What are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?
Hydrogen atoms are bonded on the same side of the carbon chain and repel one another.
What is a cis unsaturated fatty acid/cis configuration?
What HDL's do in the bloodstream
What is return cholesterol to the liver for breakdown and disposal?
The required amount of protein for adult males and females over 18.
What is 0.8g/kg?
The most shoplifted food item in the entire world.
What is Cheese?