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B4 & B7.1 - biological molecules, Human diet Flashcards

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elements that make up carbohydrates, lipids, protein

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carbohydrates- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
lipids- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
protein- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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4 food sources for carbohydrates, lipids, protein

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carbohydrates- rice, potato, pasta, bread
lipids - meat, fish, cheese, beans
protein- red meat, egg yolk, soy beans, chocolate

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importance of carbohydrates

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-easy available energy released during respiration
-excess stored as glycogen in liver and muscles
-if not used, converted into fat
- 16 KJ/g

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importance of lipids

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-insulation
-long term energy store
-organ protection
-sex hormone production
-buoyancy
- 39 KJ/g

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what are monosaccharides, and eg

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simple sugars, glucose, glycogen

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importance of protein

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-growth
-tissue repair
-making enzymes
-emergency energy
- 17 KJ/g

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what are basic units of carbohydrates

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simple sugars
-say glucose in exam

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in what form is sugars transported in humans and plants

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plants - sucrose
humans - glucose

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2 main groups of carbohydrates

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-polysaccharides
-sugars (disaccharides, monosaccharides)

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how does starch go to glucose

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-starch broken down by Amylase into maltose
-maltose broken down by Maltase into glucose

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are carbohydrates soluble

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simple sugars - soluble
polysaccharides - insoluble

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what do you call a fat molecule

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triglyceride

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what is triglyceride broken down into

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3 fatty acids and glycerol

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what breaks down triglyceride

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lipase

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15
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are lipids soluble

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no

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16
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define protein molecules

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a long chain of amino acids

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how does protein go to amino acids

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-protein is broken down by protease into polypeptides
-polypeptides are broken down by peptidase into amino acids

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what happens to amino acids

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arranged in sequence depending on the DNA

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19
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are proteins soluble

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some are

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20
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what do you use to test for starch

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iodine reagent

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what do you use to test for reducing sugar

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benedicts reagent

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what do you use to test for lipids

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ethanol emulsion

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what is the test for lipids called

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emulsion test

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what do you use to test for protein

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biuret reagent

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what is the colour of iodine reagent before the starch experiment
orangey brown
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what is the colour of benedict reagent before the reducing sugars experiment
blue
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what is the colour of ethanol reagent before the fats experiment
colourless
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what is the colour of biuret reagent before the protein experiment
blue
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what is the colour of iodine reagent for positive starch
blue- black
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what is the colour of benedicts reagent for positive reducing sugars
-green (trace) -yellow (low) -orange (moderate) -brick red (high)
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what is the colour of ethanol reagent for positive fats
cloudy white emulsion
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what is the colour of biuret reagent for positive protein
purple
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What must you do as a safety procedure to when doing experiment for starch, reducing sugars, lipids and protein
-wear googles -try to prevent direct contact with skin- wash immediately if it does -Ethanol is flammable so keep away form naked fire
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steps to test for starch
1-put googles 2 -add a few drops of iodine on food 3 -check for colour change- orangey brown or blue- black
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step to test for reducing sugars
1-put googles 2 -add a few drops of distilled water if food is dry 3 -add benedicts reagent 4 -put the test tube in a beaker of water that is 80C with a heat below for 3 mins 5 -check for colour change
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step to test for lipids
1-put googles 2 -add ethanol reagent 3 -place bung and shake thoroughly to mix it 4 -add distilled water in another tube 5 - add the ethanol from the tube to the distilled water- do not put the food too 6 -check for colour and emulsion
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step to test for protein
1 -put googles 2 -add a few drops of distilled water if food is dry 3 -add biuret reagent slowly 4 -check for colour change
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Which test do you add distilled water if the food is dry
-benedicts -biurets
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What do lipids include
-fats -oil
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what is the difference between fats and oil
-fats are solid at room temp. -oils are liquid at room temp.
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define a balance diet
a balanced diet include carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber and water in the correct proportions to meet energy and specific dietary needs.
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when does malnutrition happen
when the diet does not provide all the nutrients in the correct proportions
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humans factors that affect the dietary need of humans
-age -gender -activity -pregnancy/ breast feeding
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2 important things about diet and energy for people
not everyone's balanced diet and energy requirements are the same
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1 Calorie in Kilo Jules
1C = 4.2 KJ
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7 important part of a balanced diet
-carbohydrate -lipids -protein -vitamins -minerals -fiber -water
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what must out energy intake be equal to
energy output
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Define Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
energy consumed in 1 day by process required to stay alive
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4 processes that required energy to simply stay alive
-breathing -excretion -thinking -keeping a constant body temperature
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define micronutrients
nutrients need in small amounts
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define macronutrients
nutrients needed in large amounts
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which are the 2 micronutrient
vitamins and mineral
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which are the 3 macronutrients
carbohydrates, lipids, protein
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define fibers
indigestible carbohydrates
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define cellulose
-is an insoluble fiber in plant cells
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define solvent
a substance which solutes dissolve in solute + solvent = solution
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3 uses of water
-enzymes dissolve in water for chemical reaction or digestion (most) -dissolves substances to be transported in blood (eg. nutrients) -dissolve toxic waste for excretion (eg. urea)
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what happens when vitamin C is heated
can get degraded
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what are vitamin C and D soluble in
C - water soluble D - fat soluble
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food sources of vitamin c
-citrus fruits eg. oranges, kiwi -fresh green vegetables
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food sources of vitamin d
-liver -egg yolks -dairy products
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importance of vitamin c
-keeps tissues intact by forming collagen protein for skin, hair and immunity
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importance of vitamin d
helps body to absorb calcium
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what does vitamin c deficiency cause
-scurvy - bleeding gums, teeth problems, immunity problems -is deadly -poor wound healing
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what does vitamin d deficiency cause
- rickets - soft bones from being unable to absorb calcium -poor formation of bones or teeth symptoms: -fatigue -muscle weakness
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when does the body make vitamin d
when exposed to sunlight
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2 minerals
-calcium -iron
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food sources of calcium
-milk -cheese -eggs -(dairy products)
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food sources of iron
-red meat -liver -spinach -chocolate
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importance of calcium
-keep bones and teeth strong -help blood clotting
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importance of iron
-needed to make hemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen to cells
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what does calcium deficiency cause
-Osteoporosis (brittle bones), usually in old people -rickets
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what does iron deficiency cause
-anemia - tiredness, weak, pale skin, lack energy -reduced oxygen transport
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food sources of fiber/ roughage
-vegetables -fruits -brown bread and rice -oats
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importance of fibers
-needed for peristalsis
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define peristalsis
muscles contraction during digestion
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what does the lack of fiber cause
-constipation - rectum and large intestine swelling -bowel cancer - from bacteria in poop
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what does lipids in excess casue
-obesity -blockage of heart vessels -heart diseases -joint damage -diabetes
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what does carbohydrates deficiency cause
-lack of energy -fatigue -prone to illnesses
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what does protein deficiency cause
-Kwashiorkor- swollen abdomen, muscles wastage, stunted growth
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what does lipids deficiency cause?
-anorexia -weight loss -fat soluble vitamins deficiency (A, D)
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sources of water
-tea -water -juice -coffee
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what does lack of water cause
-dehydration -dies within a few days
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what causes a person to be overweight
-energy input is greater than use of energy -excess energy is converted to fat so overweight
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precautions for fats test
-no naked flames -ethanol is flammable
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3 ways to prevent rickets
-vitamin D supplements -eat more dairy products -more exposure to sunlight
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define reducing sugars
maltose
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why is it not possible to confirm presence of fat in milk using ethanol & water test
milk is white like the emulsion

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