The Digestion of Quinoa

The Digestion of QuinoaPresented By: Kat Hendrick, Emma Miller, & Sanura Rhodes

Introducing Quinoa

How the Nutrients in Quinoa are Used in the Body

The Digestive System

Dehydration Synthesis

Hydrolysis

Energy in Chemical Reactions in Quinoa in the BodyIn cellular respiration carbon starts out in glucose and is broken down in glycolysis and distributed into carbon dioxide in the krebs cycle

Biochemistry of Quinoa**talk about (demonstrate) what elements are found in carbs, proteins, and fats****talk about how to test chemically for different food molecules**

Enzymes in Digestion**talk about (describe) the role of enzymes in digestion**

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