balanced diets Flashcards
1
Q
usource of carbohydrates
A
bread, potatoes, rice
2
Q
carbohydrate function
A
fuel for respiration
3
Q
source of proteins
A
meat, eggs, fish
4
Q
protein function
A
growth and repair of cells and tissues fuel for respiration
5
Q
lipid source
A
butter, cream, avocado
6
Q
lipid function
A
store of energy
thermal insulation
electrical insulation around nerves
fuel for respiration
7
Q
iron source
A
red, meat, spinach
8
Q
iron function
A
forms haemoglobin to bind with oxygen
9
Q
vitamin A source
A
carrots, liver
10
Q
vitamin A function
A
protects surface of eye
11
Q
A
12
Q
vitamin A deficiency
A
night blindness
13
Q
vitamin C source
A
fruit and vegetables
14
Q
vitamin C function
A
cells and tissues to stick together
15
Q
vitamin C deficiency
A
scurvy
