1: Chemicals

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    Learning Objectives

    After completing this section, you should know the:

    • Symbols used to represent elements;
    • Names of molecules commonly found in animal cells;
    • Characteristics of ions and electrolytes;
    • Basic structure of carbohydrates with examples;
    • Carbohydrates can be divided into mono- di- and poly-saccharides;
    • Basic structure of fats or lipids with examples;
    • Basic structure of proteins with examples;
    • Function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins in the cell and animals' bodies;
    • Foods which supply carbohydrates, lipids and proteins in animal diets.

    Thumbnail: A fat, or triglyceride, molecule. Note the three fatty acid chains attached to the central glycerol portion of the molecule. (Public Domain; Benjah-bmm27).

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