Nutrients:: Macronutrient: (large) Micronutrients: (small) Carbohydrates Protein Lipids (Fats) Nucleic Acids Macronutrients are Hydrocarbons (made of carbon & hydrogen) Micronutrients: (small) Vitamins: Vit C (healthy teeth & ligaments) Vit D (healthy bones) Vit A (night vision) Minerals: Calcium (healthy bones) Iron (prevents anemia) Sodium (water regulation; heart & nerve function etc.)
CARBOHYDRADES (CHO) Carbohydrates are made of: ▪ Carbon (C) ▪ Hydrogen (H) ▪ Oxygen (O) Carbohydrates include: Monosaccharide (ex. Glucose) One ________ Disaccharides (sucrose) _____ ________ Polysaccharides (starch, cellulose ) Main Function: Rapid energy source, cell markers etc
PROTEIN Proteins are made of: Main Function: Long chains of amino acids (aa) Nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen & oxygen Main Function: Structural: ►cell membrane (transport) ►enzymes (biological catalysts) ►hormones (insulin, adrenaline)
LIPIDS (FATS) Lipids are made of: Lipids include: Main Function: Fatty acids (fa), glycerol, phosphates Lipids include: Phospholipids; Triglycerides (TG); Cholesterol Main Function: Energy storage (TG) Structural: ►cell membrane (phospholipid) ►bile salts (cholesterol) ►hormones (cholesterol)
NUCLEIC ACIDS Nucleic acids are made of: Nucleic acids include: Nucleotides; sugars(ribose) & phosphate Nucleic acids include: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) RNA (ribonucleic acid) Main Function: Genes (inheritance) Control of all cell function & characteristics Protein synthesis
Enzymes
Enzymes Protein catalyst Protein – chain of amino acids Catalyst – speeds up chemical reactions
Substrates to Products The molecules entering the process are called substrates, and the enzyme converts them into different molecules, the products. Each enzyme works with a very specific substrate.
Enzymatic Reaction Enzyme not altered in the reaction
Activation energy All reactions have an activation energy Enzyme lowered energy needed
Environment Enzymes have an optimal temperature and pH level