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We classify foods into three groups based on their chemical compositions: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats. The...

We classify foods into three groups based on their chemical compositions: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats. The digestive and absorptive process differs among these groups due to their chemical structures.

For each of these macromolecules:

1) Come up with an example of each -- what's your representative food item of carbohydrate, protein, and fat.

2) Identify their chemical structures for monomer unit, and the macromolecule polymer.  

3) Determine the digestive reaction that splits the macromolecule into monomers: starch into glucose units; proteins into amino acids; and TAGs into free fatty-acids.

4) identify the digestive enzyme that catalyzes each of these reactions.

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1.A. CARBOHYDRATES- they are the substances which provide energy to our body in the form of sugars. Eg:- rice, bread, whole grains etc. B. PROTEINS- they are the body building sources for our body. Eg- meat, eggs, pulses etc. C. FAT- they help in the growth of body. Eg- butter, milk, fried foods, fast food etc.

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Sydney Mullin answered 11 months ago
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