Lesson 8- Protein structure, function and sources

Lesson 8: Protein Structure, Function and Sources

Answer the four questions below. Please AVOID listing information and instead form sentences and
paragraphs when writing up your findings. Please AVOID just copying and pasting information!
Remember to cite any sources correctly!!



TASK 1: Structure – Produce a small paragraph that describes:

• the structure of protein,



• what essential and non-essential amino acids are,



• what type of energy source protein is (primary, secondary, or last resort)?



• and what type of nutrient are they (macronutrient/micronutrient, what does this mean)?



• How many kcal's per gram?



ANSWER:



TASK 2: Functions – You are required to develop your notes and add further detail about each of the
functions of proteins. The task is simply to reduce and summarise the information found on these
found on these two websites: Livestrong.com and healthline.com for the headings below (do not
copy and paste).



ANSWER: The main functions of proteins are that they:



• Repair and maintains the body -



• Strengthens the immune system -



• Regulate body processes-



• Energy -