Vocabulary
sugar molecule; essential food nutrient that your body turns into glucose to give you energy.
What is a carbohydrate?
They carry genetic information which is read in cells to make the RNA and proteins by which living things function.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
rigid and planar bonds
What does peptide look like?
Bread, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti, soft drinks
What food can you find carbohydrates in?
An organic compound that contains both amino and carboxylic acid.
What is an Amino Acid?
To break down sugar in the presence of oxygen to release energy in the form of ATP.
What is the function of cellular respiration?
milk sugar
What does lactose look like?
milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream
What food can you find Lactose in?
Building blocks of fat in our bodies; carboxylic acids that are the structural components of many lipids.
What is an Fatty Acid?
Represents the amount of energy used by an individual to complete a task.
What is the function of Kilocalories?
Molecules we need but in smaller quantities
What does micronutrients look like?
beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, soy, buckwheat
What food can you find amino acids in?
The substrate that prevents the oxidation of molecules inside a cell. They damage the DNA, cell membrane, and other parts of the cell.
What is an Antioxidant?
They are mostly vitamins and minerals that provide us with energy.
What is the function of Macronutrients?
odorless, white powdery fibers
What does cellulose look like?
Corn, honey, and fruits
What food can you find glucose in?
A chemical substance or a mixture of chemical substances which induce cancer or increase its incidence.
A chemical substance or a mixture of chemical substances which induce cancer or increase its incidence. What is a Carcinogen?
The main function is for energy consumption. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all ultimately break down into glucose; main source of fuel for our cells.
What is the function of glucose?
white or colorless solids
What does an glucose look like?
Processed meat
What food can you find carcinogen in?