Proteins have a number of functions in living organisms.
Structural proteins such as collagen in animal connective tissue and keratin in hair, horns and feather quills, all provide support.
Storage proteins such as albumin in egg white provide a source of energy. Plants store proteins in their seeds to provide energy for the new growing plant.
Transport proteins transport other substances in the body. Haemoglobin in the blood for example, is a protein that contains iron. Haemoglobin has an affinity (attraction) for oxygen and so this is how oxygen is transported around the body in the blood.
Hormonal proteins coordinate the body's activities. Insulin for example, is a hormonal protein that controls the sugar levels in the blood.
Enzymes are chemical catalysts and speed up chemical reactions. Digestive enzymes such as amylase in your saliva, help to break down polymers in food. Enzymes play an important role in all cellular reactions such as respiration, photosynthesis and many others.
Research project : macromolecules in our daily diet
In order to keep our bodies healthy, it is important that we eat a balanced diet with the right amounts of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Fats are an important source of energy, they provide insulation for the body, and they also provide a protective layer around many vital organs. Our bodies also need certain essential vitamins and minerals. Most food packaging has a label that provides this information.
Choose a number of different food items that you eat. Look at the food label for each, and then complete the following table:
Food
Carbohydrates (%)
Proteins (%)
Fats (%)
Which food type contains the largest proportion of protein?
Which food type contains the largest proportion of carbohydrates?
Which of the food types you have listed would you consider to be the 'healthiest'? Give a reason for your answer.
In an effort to lose weight, many people choose to
diet . There are many diets on offer, each of which is based on particular theories about how to lose weight most effectively. Look at the list of diets below:
Vegetarian diet
Low fat diet
Atkin's diet
Weight Watchers
For each of these diets, answer the following questions:
What theory of weight loss does each type of diet propose?
What are the
benefits of the diet?
What are the potential
problems with the diet?
Carbohydrates and proteins
Give the structural formula for each of the following:
A polymer chain, consisting of three glucose molecules.
A polypeptide chain, consisting of two molecules of alanine and one molecule of serine.
Write balanced equations to show the polymerisation reactions that produce the polymers described above.
The following polypeptide is the end product of a polymerisation reaction:
Give the structural formula of the monomers that make up the polypeptide.
On the structural formula of the first monomer, label the amino group and the carboxyl group.
What is the chemical formula for the carbon side chain in the second monomer?
Name the bond that forms between the monomers of the polypeptide.
Communication is effective because it allows individuals to share ideas, thoughts, and information with others.
effective communication can lead to improved outcomes in various settings, including personal relationships, business environments, and educational settings. By communicating effectively, individuals can negotiate effectively, solve problems collaboratively, and work towards common goals.
it starts up serve and return practice/assessments.it helps find voice talking therapy also assessments through relaxed conversation.
miss
Every time someone flushes a toilet in the apartment building, the person begins to jumb back automatically after hearing the flush, before the water temperature changes. Identify the types of learning, if it is classical conditioning identify the NS, UCS, CS and CR. If it is operant conditioning, identify the type of consequence positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement or punishment
nature is an hereditary factor while nurture is an environmental factor which constitute an individual personality. so if an individual's parent has a deviant behavior and was also brought up in an deviant environment, observation of the behavior and the inborn trait we make the individual deviant.
Samuel
I am taking this course because I am hoping that I could somehow learn more about my chosen field of interest and due to the fact that being a PsyD really ignites my passion as an individual the more I hope to learn about developing and literally explore the complexity of my critical thinking skills
hello. autism is a umbrella term. autistic kids have different disorder overlapping. for example. a kid may show symptoms of ADHD and also learning disabilities.
before treatment please make sure the kid doesn't have physical disabilities like hearing..vision..speech problem. sometimes these
Jharna
continue..
sometimes due to these physical problems..the diagnosis may be misdiagnosed.
treatment for autism.
well it depends on the severity.
since autistic kids have problems in communicating and adopting to the environment.. it's best to expose the child in situations where the child
Jharna
child interact with other kids under doc supervision.
play therapy.
speech therapy.
Engaging in different activities that activate most parts of the brain.. like drawing..painting. matching color board game.
string and beads game.
the more you interact with the child the more effective
Jharna
results you'll get..
please consult a therapist to know what suits best on your child.
and last as a parent. I know sometimes it's overwhelming to guide a special kid.
but trust the process and be strong and patient as a parent.
Jharna
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