Briefly describe the six major functions of the digestive system. Name the five classes of lipoproteins and their functions. Describe four major macromolecules important for life. Describe the structure, function, and example of each. Describe a major function of each of the fo...
The six classes of nutrients are divided into categories: Macronutrients (which provide energy and are needed in larger amounts) Cabrohydrates Protien Fats/Lipids Micronutrients (do not provide energy and are needed in smaller amounts) Vitamins Minerals The sixth nutrient is water, as our bodies...
THE SIX BASIC NUTRIENTS.Discusses the basic nutrient categories needed by athletes.MannieKenCoach & Athletic Director
The year 2023 marks the mid-point of the 15-year period envisaged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, targets for global development adopted in September 2015 by all United Nations Member States. To help track where we are on this journey, and to amplify success stories, in this ...
Learn about the decomposition of food and how composting can provide nutrients for growing more food with this easy earth science project. Learn more:Soda Bottle Compost 13. Sprout new potatoes Difficulty: Easy / Materials: Basic Potatoes grow from tuberous roots, and under the right conditions, ...
A 'biological universe' exists in a gram of soil. Find out how the soil biota within this tiny universe transform energy, create and modify their habitat, influence soil health, and aid in the regulation of greenhouse gases.
As Tribole explains, “We can’t just look at classes of fat, we have to look at the individual type of fat.” She further explains that she wouldn’t go out of her way to add it to her diet, but in small amounts this oil is a great way to add flavor to foods you make at...
As previously defined, ‘Food Security’ refers to the sufficiency of food supply that is adequate in nutrients needed by the body. This should not be confused with ‘Food Safety’ which refers to the way food is prepared, handled, and stored to prevent spoilage that could cause food-borne ...
Some classes of virulence factors referred to as theListeriapathogenicity islands (LIPI) were identified as being responsible forListeriapathogenicity. The LIPI-1 (actA,hly, iap, plcB,plcC, prfA andmpl), LIPI-2 and the internalin genes (A, B, C and J) are regarded as the major classi...
The gut microbiome (GMB) of folivores metabolizes dietary fiber into nutrients, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs); however, experiments probing the consequences of foliage quality on host GMBs are lacking. We therefore examined GMB structure and function via amplicon sequencing and Nuclear Ma...