2e Nutrition (humans)

Question 1

what should a balanced diet include?

Answer 1

appropriate proportions of
-carbohydrates
-protein
-lipid
-vitamins
-minerals
-water
-dietary fibre

Question 2

source and functions of carbohydrates

Question 3

source and functions of protein

Question 4

source and functions of lipid

Question 5

source and functions of vitamin A, C, D

Question 6

source and functions of mineral ions calcium and iron

Question 7

source and functions of water

Question 8

source and functions of dietary fibre

Question 9

how do energy requirements vary with activity levels, age and pregnancy

Question 10

structure of human alimentary canal

Answer 10

mouth
oesophagus
stomach
pancreas
duodenum
ileum
colon
rectum

Question 11

function of mouth

Question 12

function of oesophagus

Question 13

function of stomach

Question 14

function of stomach

Question 15

function of ileum and duodenum (small intestine)

Question 16

function of colon and rectum (large intestine)

Question 17

function of pancreas

Question 18

how is food moved through the gut by?

Question 19

role of digestive enzymes

Question 20

where is bile produced and stored?

Answer 20

produced by liver and stored in pancreas, sec reared in bile duct

Question 21

what is the role of bile?

Question 22

how is the small intestine adapted for absorption?