Scientific principals Assignment 1

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Scientific principals – Assignment one

This table shows the nutritional requirement of the body. For people involved in a high amount of sport the requirement level could be slightly higher.

This table shows the structure and the function of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and water.

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Glycosidic bond.

A glycosidic bond is formed between two monosaccharides as a result of dehidration synthesis. For example the linking of glucose and fructose to create sucrose. It is simply the dehydration reaction. A water molecule is extracted (causing a dehydration reaction), and a bond is formed, leaving an oxygen atom between the two monosaccharides.

Peptide bond

A peptide bond is a  formed between two molecules, when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amino group of ...

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