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Question 1

What does a balanced diet contain

Answer 1

Proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water

Question 2

What is the main source of energy

Answer 2

Carbohydrate

Question 3

Are sugars such as glucose soluble or insoluble

Answer 3

Soluble

Question 4

Are sugars such as starch soluble or insoluble

Answer 4

Insoluble

Question 5

Name sources of carbohydrates in the diet

Answer 5

Potatoes, rice, pasta, bread and sugary snacks

Question 6

What are proteins made up of

Answer 6

Many subunits called amino acids

Question 7

What are proteins used for

Answer 7

Repair and growth

Question 8

Sources of protein

Answer 8

Meat, egg, fish and nuts

Question 9

What are fats used as

Answer 9

A store for energy

Question 10

What does the layer under the skin help do

Answer 10

Insulate the body

Question 11

What molecules do fats consist of

Answer 11

A molecule of glycerol joined to 3 fatty acids

Question 12

Fats and oils together are called

Answer 12

Lipids

Question 13

Sources of fats in the diet

Answer 13

Meat and vegetable oils

Question 14

All 3 main foodstuffs are compounds made from the elements

Answer 14

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen. In addition, proteins contain nitrogen

Question 15

What is mostly made from cellulose in plants

Answer 15

Fibre

Question 16

Chemical test with iodine

Answer 16

Changes from brown to blue-black when added to starch

Question 17

Chemical test with Benedict’s reagent

Answer 17

Changes from blue to brick-red when heated with a reducing sugar eg glucose

Question 18

Chemical test with Biurets reagent

Answer 18

Changes from blue to lilac in the presence of proteins

Question 19

Rubbing a source of fat onto paper will leave a

Answer 19

Translucent mark

Question 20

What quantity should vitamins and minerals taken in the diet

Answer 20

Small qauntities

Question 21

If your diet does not include enough of a particular vitamin or mineral the body can develop

Answer 21

Deficiency diseases

Question 22

A lack of calcium may cause

Answer 22

Rickets

Question 23

Calcium builds

Answer 23

Bones and teeth

Question 24

Calcium is found in

Answer 24

Dairy products and green leafy vegetables

Question 25

A lack of iron may cause

Answer 25

Anaemia

Question 26

Iron is needed for

Answer 26

Red blood cells

Question 27

Iron is found in

Answer 27

Red meat, beans and nuts

Question 28

A lack of vitamin c may cause

Answer 28

Scurvy

Question 29

Vitamin c helps

Answer 29

The immune system

Question 30

Vitamin c is found in

Answer 30

Citrus fruits, peppers and broccoli

Question 31

A lack of vitamin D may cause

Answer 31

Rickets

Question 32

Vitamin D helps the body

Answer 32

Absorb calcium

Question 33

Vitamin D is found in

Answer 33

Oily fish, eggs and red meat

Question 34

The amount of water you gain and lose is

Answer 34

Balanced

Question 35

The kidneys produce

Answer 35

Urine

Question 36

Kidneys control

Answer 36

The level of water in the body by changing the volume of urine produced

Question 37

Urine is stored in the

Answer 37

Bladder

Question 38

Urine contains a toxic waste substance called

Answer 38

Urea

Question 39

Urea is produced in the liver from

Answer 39

Amino acids