The Importance Of Macromolecules In The Human Body

It is very important that every human consumes food that contains the four main biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acid. Macromolecules are vital because they help the body function on a daily basis from stimulating hormones, enough energy in the body to have movement and communication in the muscles, or structure for DNA and RNA. In each of the macromolecules, comprises of both Monomers (except lipids) that are small unit structures that form or associate with each other to build a Polymer chain. The Polymer can either assemble by dehydration synthesis (removal of a water molecule) or be dissembled through the process of hydrolysis (addition of water molecule). All humans should balance out variety of foods

Oils rich in polyunsaturated fats also contribute vitamin E to the diet, an antioxidant vitamin most Americans need more of.” (SEP Staff (Chemistry of life lesson), Page 1) Although Complex Carbohydrates and Lipids are vital towards strong energy for the body, Proteins in foods such as eggs and meat play a vital role in the living organisms in the body because they are the building blocks for the functional processes. The complex protein molecule contains 20 different type monomers of amino acids that from the polymer (triglyceride). “Structural proteins such as collagen or elastin provide support. Regulatory proteins such as enzymes control cell processes. Proteins also play an important part in the immune system (antibodies), oxygen transport (hemoglobin), movement (muscles) etc. (American Heart Association, Page 1). The reagent that determines if there are any proteins in the substance is Biuret’s Reagent Solution. The objective of this experiment is to determine which macromolecule (or more than one macromolecule) is present in the food or liquid substance and to have an opportunity to understand the variety of food or liquid substances humans should consume or drink on a daily basis to help their body function

• Exact amount of solution of the reagents (Benedict’s Solution, Sudan III Stain, Iodine and Biuret Reagent) for the specific tests (Simple Carbohydrates, Lipid, Complex Carbohydrates and Protein) was transferred into each of the test tubes.

• The size of the test tubes was constant.

• The room temperature was constant.

• The number of trials for each test was constant.

4. Control:

• The control group in this experiment was the distilled water.

1. Question: What do I want to find out?

• Which of the three food (or liquid) substances: milk, yogurt or oatmeal would help the Food and Drug Administration Center figure out the best food fight solution to stop the zombie growth population from invading the world?

2. Hypothesis:

• If the indicators for each macromolecule test determines which one of the three substances: milk, yogurt and oatmeal contains the most amount of proteins and complex carbohydrates and no simple carbohydrates that will stop the invasion of the zombies, then oatmeal will be the solution to the invasion because milk and yogurt contain a major simple carbohydrate: glucose and oatmeal is high in protein and complex