Lipids | Proteins |
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Lean meats, nuts, vegetable oil, avocadoes
List 3 lipids you should eat in a healthy diet
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Lean meats, egg whites, nuts, beans, some dairy
Which proteins are good for you?
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Fatty meats, egg yolks, high fat dairy
List 3 lipids that are not so good for you
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It denatures: loses its shape and no longer works properly
What happens if a protein gets heated or exposed to extreme pH?
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Animal fats contain saturated fat and cholesterol, leads to heart disease
Why is it better to eat plant oils and lean meat?
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Amino acids
What are the building blocks of proteins?
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Build cell membranes, protect organs, store energy, insulate, send chemical messages, quick thinking
Why do you need to eat lipids? Give at least 2 reasons
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Primary: order of amino acids
Secondary: folding or coiling Tertiary: more folding Quaternary: multiple units pieced together
What are the four levels of organization of a protein?
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3 fatty acids and a glycerol
What are the building blocks of lipids?
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You can't store it, so you need to eat it every day.
Bones, hair, nails, immune system, movement, communication
Why do you need to eat proteins? (give at least 2 reasons)
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