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How do our bodies metabolise/digest fats and oils?

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This lesson explains How do our bodies metabolise/digest fats and oils?, focusing on Fats, oils & triglycerides and Peptides & proteins. It helps students explain fat and oil structure and explain levels of protein structure.

Fats, oils & triglyceridesPeptides & proteinsEnzymesCarbohydrates, sugars & fibreFatOilEnzymeCarbohydrateAmino acidProtein

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain fat and oil structure
  • explain levels of protein structure
  • explain protein denaturation
  • compare carbohydrate structures and properties
  • draw amino acids, zwitterions and peptide links

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Medicinal chemistry