The Functions of Amino Acids in the Human Body
1. Classify six kinds of amino acids according to the functions that they serve in the human body, stating an example for each class.
2. A middle-aged man has been diagnosed as being at high-risk of developing Coronary Artery Disease.
- State the chemical composition of the sterol that is present in high levels in most people who belong to the high-risk group.
- Distinguish between the 'good' and 'bad' forms of this sterol.
- Explain the function of the good form of this sterol in the body.
- List the food groups that are the sources of the bad form.