carbohydrates		breaks down larger, more complex substances into simpler substances
glycolysis		fats; such as meats, egg yolk, dairy products,
lipids		the most important monosaccharide; it is used by the cell as an immediate source of fuel
glycogen		single sugar compounds; such as glucose, fructose
monosaccharides		builds large, more complex substances from simpler substances
glucose		made by the body; does not need to be in the diet.
amino acids		must be obtained from dietary sources.
cholestrol		most important steriod in the body; needed for synthesis of Vitamin D.
non essential amino acids		the form in which humans store glucose
catabolism		organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen,
cellulose		break down of glucose through a series of chemical reactions
disaccharides		provides fiber in our diet
polysaccharides		many glucose molecules linked together; such as plant, animal starch
essential amino acids		very large polypeptides;made of amino acids
anabolism		two monosaccharides linked together; such as sucrose, maltose,
proteins		are the building blocks of protein.