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13 Cards in this Set
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Cellulose |
Is a complex carbohydrate Is used to make plant cell walls Humans can't digest cellulose |
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Fats |
Release twice as much energy per grams than varna Excess is stored as adipose tissue beneath the skin |
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Protein |
Builds up muscle for growth and repair Made up of amino acids Cannot be stored |
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Vitamins |
Co-enzymes Complex chemicals required for good heath |
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Minerals |
They are elements Small quantities Bones and teeth |
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Carbohydrates |
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
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What are carbohydrates |
These elements are combined together into molecules of simple sugars such as glucose |
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What is a Protein |
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. These elements are combined together into molecules called amino acids |
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What are fats |
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen These elements are combined together into molecules of fatty acids and glycolerol |
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Where is glycogen stored |
In the liver |
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What is peristalsis |
Contraction like movements to help food go down |
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What is gastric glands |
Muscle-secretion cells |
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Role of the kidney |
Responsible for water content of the blood. |
