Food - functions

Carbohydrate structural example

cellulose & chitin

Carbohydrate metabolic example

starch (plant)

glycogen (animal)

protein structural example

keratin

protein metabolic function

formation of hormones

Vitamin D function

helps produce calcium

Vitamin C function

helps iron absorption

Calcium function

bone formation (animal)

cell wall formation (plant)

magnesium function

chlorophyll formation

iron function

haemoglobin formation

water function

good solvent

temperature regulation

transportation