EATING AND NUTRIENTS

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Mind Map on EATING AND NUTRIENTS, created by Susan MMMMMMM on 08/11/2023.
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EATING AND NUTRIENTS
  1. NUTRIENTS
    1. Organic
      1. carbohydrates
        1. Monomers
          1. Monosaccharides
            1. Glucose: A six-carbon sugar and one of the most important energy sources for living organisms.
              1. Fructose: Another six-carbon sugar found in fruits and honey.
                1. Galactose: A six-carbon sugar found in milk and dairy products.
          2. Types
            1. Simple
              1. Monosaccharides
                1. Disaccharides
                  1. sugar
                  2. glucose
                2. Complex
                  1. starch
                    1. cellulose
                  2. Functions
                    1. Energy Storage
                      1. Regulation of Blood Glucose
                        1. Structural Support
                    2. Lipids
                      1. Are made of
                        1. carbon
                          1. hydrogen
                            1. oxygen atoms
                              1. ADYPOCYTES
                        2. Types
                          1. Fats
                            1. Membrane lipids
                              1. Lipids with regulatory functions
                          2. Main functions
                            1. Energy Storage
                              1. Protection and Cushioning
                                1. Hormone Production
                                  1. Insulate us from cold
                          3. Proteins
                            1. Are made of
                              1. Amino acids
                              2. Functions
                                1. Structural function: Collagen.
                                  1. - Digestive function: Digestive enzymes.
                                    1. Transport function: Heamoglobin transports oxygen.
                                      1. Defence function: Antibodies.
                                        1. Hormonal function: Growth Hormone.
                              3. Vitamins
                                1. Types attending of their composition
                                  1. Lipids
                                    1. Proteins
                                    2. Examples
                                      1. Vitamin A: Supports vision and immune function; found in carrots and liver.
                                        1. Vitamin D: Important for calcium absorption; obtained from sunlight
                                          1. Vitamin C: Supports the immune system; found in citrus fruits.
                                            1. B1 (Thiamine): Important for energy metabolism; in whole grains and legumes.
                                  2. Inorganic
                                    1. Water
                                      1. Main functions
                                        1. - Solvent: many substances are dissolved in water.
                                          1. - Transportation of substances.
                                            1. - Chemical reactions: all occur in water, including metabolic reactions.
                                              1. - Regulation of body temperature.
                                      2. Mineral salts
                                        1. Examples
                                          1. Potassium
                                            1. calcium
                                              1. sodium
                                                1. copper
                                                  1. zinc
                                                    1. copper
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