Question
(i)Food components (a ) Product of
digestion (ii) Carbohydrates (b) fatty acid glycerol (iii)Lysine (c) sugar (iv)Lipase (d)amino acidSolution
- 1. Products of digestion are the components in food such as carbohydrates, fatty acids & glycerol.
- 2. Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules. Along with protein & fats, carbohydrates are one of the three main nutrients found in food & drinks.
- 3. Lysine is an α-amino acid that is a precursor to many proteins. It contains an α-amino group, an α-carboxylic acid group, and a side chain lysyl, classifying it as a basic, charged, aliphatic amino acid. It is encoded by the codons AAA and AAG.
- 4. Methionine aids in the breakdown of fat by preventing its accumulation in the arteries and its conversation into fatty acids & glycerol is made possible with the help of lipase enzyme.
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