water, carbs, lipids, proteins (macronutrients)
6 classes of nutrients
vitamins & minerals (micronutrients)
monosaccharides: glucose, galactose, fructose
carbs come in 3 forms disaccharides: sucrose, maltose, lactose
polysaccharides: starch, glycogen, cellulose
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Transfer energy from complex molecules to ATP (break-
Catabolism down) releases energy
You turn polysaccharides into monosaccharides
chylomicrons
lipoproteins classified into 4 categories by density very low density lipoproteins
high density lipoproteins
proteins are made of amino acids
Transfer energy from ATP to complex molecules (building
anabolism
molecules)
minerals are inorganic that plants extract from soil and
water
minerals and vitamins
vitamins are organic and necessary for metabolism
water soluble vitamins Vitamin B and C
fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, K
3 major pathways of glucose catabolism glycolysis, anaerobic fermentation, aerobic respiration
1. glycolysis
2. formation of acetyle coenzyme A
glucose metabolism
3. Krebs cycle
4. Electron Transport Chain
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