Name that Energy
This is your body's main source of energy
What is Carbohydrates
Protein is important for this part of your body
What is Muscles, hair, skin, nails, cells
This makes it to where carbon can make so many different types of bonds that are strong
Valence electrons
Define polymer
many smaller molecules bonded together
Two examples of proteins
This is your body's secondary source of energy
What is Lipids/Fats
__________, graphite, and fullerene are three types of carbon we discussed.
What is diamond
Two examples of carbohydrates
bread, rice, corn
This helps repair the body and cells. It also helps keep muscles, hair, and nails healthy.
What is Proteins
These are some of the other organic compounds that our bodies need.
vitamins, minerals, salts
These are some of the shapes carbon molecules can take.
Name an inorganic compound.
What is water, salt, acids, bases
An example of a lipid
oil, butter
This organic compound is what makes up DNA
What is nucleic acids
Which two organic compounds are generally increased in an athlete's diet?
Bonus: why?!
carbohydrates and proteins
Name one common property to many organic compounds.
*For every one you get, add an additional 100 pts
low boiling point, low melting point, not soluble in water, does not conduct electricity, strong smell
What differentiates organic and inorganic compounds?
organic have carbon; incoganic do not
An example of a nucleic acid
DNA
This carbohydrate doesn't provide energy and passes through the digestive system undigested
What is Fiber
Complex carbohydrates are made of stings of _______.
simple carbohydrates
Name something that lipids, carbohydrates, and amino acids all contain.
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
Name the two TYPES of carbohydrates
Simple and Complex