Energy comes into the body through carbohydrates, fats, lipids and proteins and this food energy is transferred to cellular energy through digestion, absorption and transportation. Describe in detail, the process of energy extraction from one of the pathways discussed this term.   What specific reactions are taking place within the body or outside the body […]

Discuss the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of protein.   Choose a food protein item.   How does the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of the protein change when the food is cooked?   How does the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of the protein change when the food enters our body? […]

Organic Molecules Choose a drug or vitamin of interest   Using PowerPoint, insert the structure of your compound.   Using the DRAW feature of PowerPoint, identify the functional groups by circling or highlighting them and label each functional group.  Here are videos for help with drawing in PowerPoint   Find the function of the molecule […]

  Your assignment for Physical Science I is to write a paper on: Clean Energy as well as an alternatives and the Environments: Solar, Geological (Geothermal!), and Wind Energy for the Future. Also, Hydro Power Plants, Dams, and the Water Table and Ecology Issues. 1200 words.

Question 1 What can be done to help the body absorb more iron?   Question 2 What is bioavailability?   Question 3 Choose one B vitamin.  Describe in your own words the symptoms of the deficiency of that vitamin and which foods you’d recommend adding to a diet to prevent those symptoms.   Question 4 […]

Discuss the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of protein.   Choose a food protein item.   How does the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of the protein change when the food is cooked?   How does the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of the protein change when the food enters our body? […]

Acids and bases can be found in many places including the kitchen. Acids like lemon juice can make foods taste sour. Basic or alkaline foods such as peas or almonds may have more of a bland taste.  As we’ve learned this week, an acid donates a proton and a base will accept a proton.   […]

Organic Molecules Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.   Choose a drug or vitamin of interest   Using PowerPoint, insert the structure of your compound.   Using the DRAW feature of PowerPoint, identify the functional groups by circling or highlighting them and label each functional group.  Here are videos for […]

Find 5 foods that you eat regularly and determine the kilocalorie content according to the number of servings that you eat at a time.   Use this information to calculate the calories and joules.   How do food scientists determine the number of kilocalories that are reported on foods?   How does your body use […]

Ionic and Covalent Bonding Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.   Compare (similarities) and contrast (differences) ionic and covalent bonding.   Make sure to discuss valence electrons and electronegativity of the atoms involved.   Give an example of a molecule formed with each type of bonding. In your example, give […]