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Components of a balanced diet

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carbohydrates, fats, fibre, protein, water

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Examples of carbohydrates

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pasta, bread, rice, potatoes

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Examples of lipids

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oil, butter, oily fish

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Examples of fibre

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oats, beans, wholegrain bread

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Examples of protein

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meat, fish, eggs

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What is water needed for

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chemical reactions to take place in cells, waste removal in the body, temperature regulation

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What is fibre needed for

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keeps food moving through digestive system

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What is protein needed for

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building and repairing tissues like muscles and skin, growth

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What are carbs needed for

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source of energy

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What are fats needed for

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insulation, making cell membranes, store of energy in the body

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balanced diet definition

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a diet in which all the components needed to maintain health are present in the appropriate proportions

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calcium needed for

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growing bones and teeth

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calcium found

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dairy (milk), green vegetables (broccoli)

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vitamin D needed for

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absorbing calcium and phosphorous (which is important for keeping bones healthy)

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vitamin D found

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sun, egg yolks, oily fish

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iron needed for

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make haemoglobin which carries oxygen around body in red blood cells

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iron found

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red meats, liver, nuts

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vitamin C needed for

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making collagen (important protein in blood vessels and skin) and repairing bones and teeth

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vitamin C found

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citrus fruits (i.e. lemons) and blackcurrants

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factors of dietary needs

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age, sex, activity, etc.

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how age affects dietary needs

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older= fewer calories (less energy) as smaller mass and lower metabolic rate

children/ teens= more calories and protein while growing

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how activity affects dietary needs

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more exercise= more calories (to have energy for movement)

more exercise= more protein (for muscle development)

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how gender affects dietary needs

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  • men= more daily calories (as larger muscle mass)
  • menstruating women= more iron
  • pregnant woman= more daily calories, protein, iron, calcium
  • breast feeding women= more fats, calcium and water (to produce milk)
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what is malnutrition

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lack of a balanced diet such as deficiencies, excesses, imbalances. it can lead to consequences such as obesity.

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what is obesity
excessive fat stores in body
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obesity caused by
eating too much food
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obesity lead to
diabetes and heart disease
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coronary heart disease caused by
eating too much fat
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what happens when coronary heart disease
fat blockages block arteries around heart meaning heart doesnt receive enough oxygen and therefore doesnt work properly
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constipation what
dont pass stool frequently
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constipation why
lack of water/ fibre
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starvation what
not enough food is eaten and body's energy requirements are not met
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extreme starvation lead to
marasmus (cells dont receive enough energy for respiration)– leads to shrinking of stomach, diarrhoea and death
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kwashiorkor caused by
severe protein deficiency
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kwashiorkor leads to
body cannot grow or repair tissues and immune system= weak. can cause stunted growth and swollen belly.
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scurvy caused by
vitamin C deficiency
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scurvy is/ consequences
as not enough collagen made, can lead to bleeding gums, tiredness and muscle pain
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anaemia caused by
lack of iron in diet / blood loss
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anaemia is/ consequences
as lack of iron and therefore haemoglobin/ red blood cells, leads to tiredness, pale skin and shortness of breath
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rickets caused by
lack of vit D in children
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what are rickets
malformed bones
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what does lack of vit D cause in adults
extreme bone pain (osteomalacia)
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what connects mouth to stomach
oesophagus
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5 steps of digestion
ingestion, (mechanical/chemical) digestion, absorption, assimilation, egestion
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what is assimilation
movement of digested food molecules into cells of body where they are used and become part of cells
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where does assimilation happen
any body cells that need it
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what is absorption
movement of small food molecules and ions through small intestine wall (in ileum) into blood
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what happens in the large intestine?
absorption of water
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what is chemical digestion
food particles are broken down into smaller, soluble particles by digestive enzymes
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where are enzymes found in body
salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, small intestine
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what is mechanical digestion
the breaking down of food using force
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where is mechanical digestion done
- mouth by teeth - stomach contracting - by bile
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bile journey
made in liver, stored in gall bladder, secreted into duodenum
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what is cholera
disease caused by bacteria that causes severe diarrhoea
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how diarrhoea from cholera happens
- bacteria gives off toxins that make small intestine secrete chloride ions - due to osmosis, water moves into gut to balance low water potential caused by chloride ions - results in too much water in faeces
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how treat cholera
oral rehydration therapy
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what is oral rehydration therapy
treatment where water containing salts and sugars is drunk. this restores water, sugar and salt lost
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top of tooth
enamel
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after enamel
dentine
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vein thingy in tooth
pulp
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bottom of tooth
cement
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sections of tooth
crown and root
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incisors
- sharp w flat edges | - cutting through food
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canines
- pointed | - tearing food
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premolars and molars
- broad surface, rigged, bottom and top meet | - grinding and crushing food
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dental decay
- bacteria live in mouth and feed on trapped food particles - respire sugar and release acid (PLAQUE) - plaque can build up and cause tooth decay (first enamel breaks down and then goes further, causing tooth ache)
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teeth care
- brush teeth with fluoride toothpaste (stops build up of plaque) - avoid acidic food and drink
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what do enzymes do
catalyse the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into smaller soluble molecules that can be absorbed into bloodstream
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digestive enzymes examples
amylase, protease, lipase
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where is amylase produced
small intestine, pancreas, salivary glands
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amylase sites of action
small intestine and mouth
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amylase what breaks down
breaks down starch into (mainly) maltose
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maltase what and where
- maltase breaks down maltose into glucose | - epithelial lining of small intestine so can pass into bloodstream
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protease types
- pepsin (stomach) | - trypsin (small intestine)
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protease purpose
breaks down protein into amino acids
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proteases produced where
- stomach - small intestine - pancreas
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lipase produced in
- small intestine | - pancreas
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lipase purpose
break down fats into glycerol and fatty acids
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bile and (stomach) gastric juices– alkaline or acidic
bile–alkaline | gastric juices– acidic
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use of bile
- as alkaline, neutralises food coming from stomach to create ideal pH for enzymes in small intestine - also for emulsification, the turning large fat particles into smaller ones as to create large surface area for lipases to break down fats.
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what do gastric juices in the stomach contain
hydrochloric acid
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why stomach have hydrochloric acid?
- creates low pH which is perfect for enzyme pepsin | - kills harmful microorganisms by denaturing their enzymes
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what happens in small intestine
- most water absorbed | - all digested food absorbed
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what covers the wall of small intestine?
villi
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parts of villus
top= microvilli vein looking thing= capillary between capillaries= lacteal
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what does the lacteal absorb
fats
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what do capillaries absorb
water, carbs, ions, proteins,
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how pancreas connect to duodenum
pancreatic duct
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how bile enter duodenum
bile duct
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what is found in pancreatic juices
amylase, lipase, trypsin
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name for food after being churned in stomach
chyme
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function of mucus in stomach
prevents it from digesting itself
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enzymes that line the ileum
maltase, sucrase and proteases
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digestion definition
Digestion is the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and fats into small soluble substances to be absorbed into the blood
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action done by alimentary canal
peristalsis
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what is peristalsis
- alimentary canal= full of muscle - circular muscles in one region contract making alimentary canal narrow in that region - muscle underneath food relaxes - another contraction underneath last one follows this causes food to be pushed down
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muscle at lower end of stomach
pyloric sphincter
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what does the pyloric sphincter do
stops food from passing through
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where is peristaltic action also found
stomach
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what does the peristaltic action in the stomach do
churns and squeezes food and mixes it w gastric juice
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why is peristaltic action in stomach important?
it increases chyme's surface area (making it easier to digest)
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where is the colon found
start of large intestine
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what does the colon do
absorbs water and bile salts
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what does the rectum do
store faeces
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what does the anus do
egest faeces

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