Describe the function of enzymes in the digestion of food. Describe the chemical composition of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
OverviewBiological macromolecules are large, complex organic moleculesthat are synthesized and used by living organisms. Thesebiological macromolecules can be divided into four categories: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Food consistsof these molecules. Biological macromolecules cannot passthrough the intestinal wall unless they are converted to smallermolecules by digestive enzymes. In this investigation, you willperform standard chemical […]