BIOMOLECULES

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  • TYPES OF BIOMOLECULES
    Carbohydrates
    • Protein
    • Lipids
    • Nucleic Acids
    • BMI and BMR
  • Types of Nutrients
    • Organic Nutrients
    • Inorganic Nutrients
  • Biomolecule
    A chemical compound found in living organisms
  • Biomolecules
    • Mainly composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus
  • Carbohydrates
    The sugar molecules
  • Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms (CH2O)N)
  • Carbohydrates
    Its main function is to provide energy for our cells
  • Types of Carbohydrates
    • Monosaccharides
    • Disaccharides
    • Polysaccharides
  • Monosaccharides
    Also known as the "simple sugar", it is the building block or the basic unit of carbohydrates
  • Monosaccharides
    • Glucose
    • Fructose
    • Galactose
  • Glucose
    The main source of energy of our cells
  • Fructose
    Commonly found in fruits and vegetables
  • Galactose
    Part of lactose which is used to create milk
  • Disaccharides
    Also known as the "double sugar", it is composed of two simple sugars linked to each other
  • Disaccharides
    • Sucrose
    • Lactose
    • Maltose
  • Sucrose
    Made up of glucose and fructose
  • Lactose
    Made up of glucose and galactose
  • Maltose
    Made up of glucose and glucose
  • Polysaccharides
    Also known as the "complex sugar", it is composed of many simple sugars linked together
  • Polysaccharides
    • Glycogen
    • Starches
    • Fibers
  • Glycogen
    A long chain of glucose found in animals
  • Starches
    A long chain of glucose found in plants
  • Fibers
    Indigestible material found in foods, including cellulose and chitin
  • Lipids
    The fatty acids
  • Lipids
    Its main function is to store energy and regulate hormones
  • Fatty acids
    The building block or the basic unit of lipids
  • Types of Lipids
    • Triglycerides
    • Phospholipids
    • Sterols
  • Triglycerides
    The most common type of fat in the body, made up of 3 fatty acids and glycerol
  • Types of Triglycerides
    • Saturated fats
    • Unsaturated fats
  • Saturated fats
    Solid at room temperature, found mostly in animals, increases the level of cholesterol
  • Unsaturated fats
    Liquid at room temperature, found mostly in plants, has good benefits in the body
  • Phospholipids
    One of the main components in the cell membrane, made up of 2 fatty acids and a phosphate molecule
  • Sterols
    A sub-class of steroids, a group of hormones made up of lipids, help in cell signaling and regulate various cellular processes
  • Cholesterol
    The most abundant sterol in animals, a structural component of the cell membrane, aids in hormone production, vitamin D absorption, and production of bile
  • Foods with high cholesterol
    • Meat, butter, cheese, egg yolks
  • Proteins
    The body-building molecules
  • Proteins are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms
  • Proteins
    Its main function is to transport molecules in and out of the cell, speed up chemical reactions, and to facilitate growth and repair
  • Amino acids
    The building blocks or basic unit of proteins
  • Types of Amino Acids
    • Essential Amino Acids
    • Non-essential Amino Acids