VGCSE Health and Social Care Unit 2
... Thermal insulation - fat conducts heat very slowly so having a layer under the skin (adipose tissue) keeps metabolic heat in. Shock absorption – acts as a cushion against blows (to organs) Buoyancy - as lipids float on water, they can have a role in maintaining buoyancy in organisms. Storage - lipid ...
... Thermal insulation - fat conducts heat very slowly so having a layer under the skin (adipose tissue) keeps metabolic heat in. Shock absorption – acts as a cushion against blows (to organs) Buoyancy - as lipids float on water, they can have a role in maintaining buoyancy in organisms. Storage - lipid ...
Lesson 27 - Leavell Science Home
... respiration to occur. Aerobic cellular respiration is the process in which organisms use oxygen in order to break down glucose and gain energy needed for life processes. It also removes carbon dioxide, which is toxic to the body tissues. ...
... respiration to occur. Aerobic cellular respiration is the process in which organisms use oxygen in order to break down glucose and gain energy needed for life processes. It also removes carbon dioxide, which is toxic to the body tissues. ...
Testing for Carbohydrates Fats Proteins
... in the body for future use. E. The storage form of carbohydrates found in tuber, bulbs and roots is starch. Two forms of starch are known: amylose and amylopectin. Carbohydrates in the form of starch are not used by the plant because starch is insoluble in water. However, plants manufacture the en ...
... in the body for future use. E. The storage form of carbohydrates found in tuber, bulbs and roots is starch. Two forms of starch are known: amylose and amylopectin. Carbohydrates in the form of starch are not used by the plant because starch is insoluble in water. However, plants manufacture the en ...
Nutrition and Exercise
... weight by balancing calorie intake with energy expenditure • Increase consumption of complex carbohydrates and fiber ...
... weight by balancing calorie intake with energy expenditure • Increase consumption of complex carbohydrates and fiber ...
What is Food Chemistry
... source of energy, a thermal insulator, and a cushion around organs; and it is an important component of the cell. Since fats have 2.25 times the energy content of carbohydrates and proteins, most people try to limit their intake of dietary fat to avoid becoming overweight. In most instances, fats ar ...
... source of energy, a thermal insulator, and a cushion around organs; and it is an important component of the cell. Since fats have 2.25 times the energy content of carbohydrates and proteins, most people try to limit their intake of dietary fat to avoid becoming overweight. In most instances, fats ar ...
The Necessities of Life
... Molecules and Nutrients • All organisms must break down food in order to use the nutrients in it. • Nutrients are made up of molecules. • A molecule is a substance made when two or more atoms combine • Molecules made of two or more different atoms are compounds. • Molecules in living things are mad ...
... Molecules and Nutrients • All organisms must break down food in order to use the nutrients in it. • Nutrients are made up of molecules. • A molecule is a substance made when two or more atoms combine • Molecules made of two or more different atoms are compounds. • Molecules in living things are mad ...
File - Mrs. Barrett`s Biology Site
... • Name the element components, bio molecular components and sources of: carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. • State that carbohydrates are composed of indivisible units and give examples of these e.g. – Monosaccharides – glucose; – Disaccharides – maltose; & – Polysaccharides – starch/cellulose. ...
... • Name the element components, bio molecular components and sources of: carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. • State that carbohydrates are composed of indivisible units and give examples of these e.g. – Monosaccharides – glucose; – Disaccharides – maltose; & – Polysaccharides – starch/cellulose. ...
KS3 Biology - Science at St. Dominics
... diet which contains all of the nutrients in different amounts for the needs of the body The main nutrients the body needs are: carbohydrates for energy; proteins for growth and repair; fats to store energy; vitamins and minerals to keep the body healthy. Which food type does the body need th ...
... diet which contains all of the nutrients in different amounts for the needs of the body The main nutrients the body needs are: carbohydrates for energy; proteins for growth and repair; fats to store energy; vitamins and minerals to keep the body healthy. Which food type does the body need th ...
Vocabulary review
... b. stores energy in its bonds c. compounds made primarily of carbon atoms d. process used to break down a polymer e. building blocks of DNA f. cluster of atoms that influences the characteristics of a molecule g. building blocks of protein h. place where a substrate fits into an enzyme ...
... b. stores energy in its bonds c. compounds made primarily of carbon atoms d. process used to break down a polymer e. building blocks of DNA f. cluster of atoms that influences the characteristics of a molecule g. building blocks of protein h. place where a substrate fits into an enzyme ...
Chemistry of Life PP
... All organic compounds contain carbon atoms. There are 4 principal types of organic compounds that make up living things: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. ...
... All organic compounds contain carbon atoms. There are 4 principal types of organic compounds that make up living things: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. ...
Nutrients
... Provide a concentrated form of energy. Essential fatty acids are important for brain development, blood clotting and controlling inflammation. Help maintain healthy skin and hair. Consuming too much fat can lead to unhealthy weight gain and obesity. Calories from the fat you do not use are stored as ...
... Provide a concentrated form of energy. Essential fatty acids are important for brain development, blood clotting and controlling inflammation. Help maintain healthy skin and hair. Consuming too much fat can lead to unhealthy weight gain and obesity. Calories from the fat you do not use are stored as ...
Exam 1 Review KEY
... Resist change in pH with small additions of acid or base. 10.) A molecule that is a mirror image of another, having a key functional group oriented in a different direction, is called a ___stereoisomer________ of the other. 11.) What forms do humans and plants store glucose as? Humans – glycogen Pla ...
... Resist change in pH with small additions of acid or base. 10.) A molecule that is a mirror image of another, having a key functional group oriented in a different direction, is called a ___stereoisomer________ of the other. 11.) What forms do humans and plants store glucose as? Humans – glycogen Pla ...
File
... 1. Liver can manufacture cholesterol without a food source 2. Functions of Cholesterol o Essential in the structure of the semipermeable membrane of the cell o Necessary to manufacture vitamin D o Necessary in the production of male and female hormones o Needed to make adrenal hormone cortisol Prote ...
... 1. Liver can manufacture cholesterol without a food source 2. Functions of Cholesterol o Essential in the structure of the semipermeable membrane of the cell o Necessary to manufacture vitamin D o Necessary in the production of male and female hormones o Needed to make adrenal hormone cortisol Prote ...
Explain how the study of living materials requires understanding of
... • An essential amino acid or indispensable amino acid is an amino acid that cannot be synthesized de novo (from scratch) by the organism being considered, and therefore must be supplied in its diet. The nine amino acids humans cannot synthesize are phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, met ...
... • An essential amino acid or indispensable amino acid is an amino acid that cannot be synthesized de novo (from scratch) by the organism being considered, and therefore must be supplied in its diet. The nine amino acids humans cannot synthesize are phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, met ...
Carbon
... Different shape than starch, but same basic purpose We break down glycogen when we need fuel ...
... Different shape than starch, but same basic purpose We break down glycogen when we need fuel ...
4 Types Biological Molecules in plants and animals
... photosynthesis. ATP Cycle – each cell converts the energy in glucose into chemical energy stored in molecules of ATP like a battery - then distributes energy to where it is needed. One molecule of glucose is used to convert a maximum of 36 to 38 molecules of ADP to ATP. Cells use the energy by conve ...
... photosynthesis. ATP Cycle – each cell converts the energy in glucose into chemical energy stored in molecules of ATP like a battery - then distributes energy to where it is needed. One molecule of glucose is used to convert a maximum of 36 to 38 molecules of ADP to ATP. Cells use the energy by conve ...
Chapter 11
... photosynthesis. ATP Cycle – each cell converts the energy in glucose into chemical energy stored in molecules of ATP like a battery - then distributes energy to where it is needed. One molecule of glucose is used to convert a maximum of 36 to 38 molecules of ADP to ATP. Cells use the energy by conve ...
... photosynthesis. ATP Cycle – each cell converts the energy in glucose into chemical energy stored in molecules of ATP like a battery - then distributes energy to where it is needed. One molecule of glucose is used to convert a maximum of 36 to 38 molecules of ADP to ATP. Cells use the energy by conve ...
Ch 3 Biochemistry Notes
... Disrupting native (or natural) conformation; (if denaturation not too great the protein may return to its native conformation) Proteins can be denatured in several ways. ...
... Disrupting native (or natural) conformation; (if denaturation not too great the protein may return to its native conformation) Proteins can be denatured in several ways. ...
B Natural Vitamins Article
... produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia. Folic acid helps prevent hair loss. Vitamin B12 – key role in normal functioning of the brain and nervous system and formation of blood. B12 increases the energy at the root Biotin – necessary for cell growth. Helpful in maintaining a steady blood ...
... produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia. Folic acid helps prevent hair loss. Vitamin B12 – key role in normal functioning of the brain and nervous system and formation of blood. B12 increases the energy at the root Biotin – necessary for cell growth. Helpful in maintaining a steady blood ...
PPT Nutrition and the effects on human development
... All fats contain both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids but are sometimes described as ‘saturated’ or ‘unsaturated’ according to the proportions of fatty acids present Butter is often described as a ‘saturated fat’, while most vegetable oils are described as ‘unsaturated fats’ Fat provides essen ...
... All fats contain both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids but are sometimes described as ‘saturated’ or ‘unsaturated’ according to the proportions of fatty acids present Butter is often described as a ‘saturated fat’, while most vegetable oils are described as ‘unsaturated fats’ Fat provides essen ...
Can you believe this?
... Carbohydrates – provide the body’s main source of energy Fats - provide a concentrated source of stored energy as well as insulation for the body Proteins - help build, repair and maintain body ...
... Carbohydrates – provide the body’s main source of energy Fats - provide a concentrated source of stored energy as well as insulation for the body Proteins - help build, repair and maintain body ...
SBI 4U biochem 1
... • A polymer of nucleotides is a strand that joins adjacent nucleotides with a phosphodiester bond (between the phosphate and the hydroxyl groups) • DNA is two strands twisted in a double helix • The two strands are held together by hydrogen bonds • Thymine always bonds with adenine (with 2 H-bonds) ...
... • A polymer of nucleotides is a strand that joins adjacent nucleotides with a phosphodiester bond (between the phosphate and the hydroxyl groups) • DNA is two strands twisted in a double helix • The two strands are held together by hydrogen bonds • Thymine always bonds with adenine (with 2 H-bonds) ...
Animal nutrition
Animal nutrition focuses on the dietary needs of domesticated animals, primarily those in agriculture and food production.