Basic Nutritional Requirements Flashcards
1
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Digestion Meaning
A
Long chains of molecules are broken down into individual molecules
2
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Absorption meaning
A
Those individual molecules can be absorbed into blood stream
3
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Metabolism meaning
A
Chemical reactions that occur within cells
4
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Nutrient Definition
A
Any food component that supports life
5
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Essential Nutrient definition
A
a nutrient that CANNOT be synthesised by the body
6
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Macro nutrient example
A
-Water
-Protein
-Carbohydrates
-Fats/lipids
7
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Micro nutrient example
A
-Vitamins
-Minerals
8
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Deamination meaning
A
The excretion of waste from protein
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