B2 Chapter 1 Summary Pages 4-20 Helath And Lifestyle yr 8 Flashcards

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What are nutrients?

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Nutrients are essential substances that your body needs to survive.

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Name some types of nutrients.

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They are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water and fibre.

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What are food tests used to find out?

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Food tests are used to find out which nutrients a food contains.

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How can you remain healthy?

Consider what a balanced diet means?

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To remain healthy you must eat a balanced diet. This means eating food containing the right nutrients in the correct amounts.

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What do underweight people lack?

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Underweight people often lack energy. They may also suffer from a vitamin or mineral deficiency, which can cause problems like a poor immune system

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What do overweight people have to be careful of?

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Overweight people have an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers.

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Explain what happens to the molecules during digestion.

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During digestion large molecules like lipids and proteins are broken down into small molecules. They can then pass into the blood where they are used by the body.

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are proteins that break large molecules into small molecules. They are biological catalysts - they speed up digestion without being used up.

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What are drugs?

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Drugs are substances that alter the chemical reactions that take place inside your body. Medicinal drugs have benefits. Recreational drugs are taken for enjoyment.

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What does it mean if people have an addiction on a drug?

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If a person becomes dependent on a drug, they have an addiction.

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What could happen to the person if they stop taking the drug?

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A person with an addiction can suffer withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking the drug.

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What are alcoholic drinks?

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Alcoholic drinks contain the drug ethanol. This is a depressant, which slows down the nervous system.

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What happens if you drink a large amount over a long time?

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Drinking large amounts over a long period of time can cause stomach ulcers, heart disease, and brain and liver damage.

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What is a person with an alcohol addiction called?

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A person with an alcohol addiction is called an alcoholic.

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What can smoking tobacco cause?

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Smoking tobacco can cause breathing problems, cancer, heart attacks and strokes.

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What does the tobacco in cigarettes contain?

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Tobacco smoke contains nicotine. This is a stimulant, which speeds up the nervous system. It is also addictive

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Which chemical in the cigarettes makes smoking addictive?

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Nicotine which is found in tobacco smoking is the chemical that makes smoking addictive.