Basic Nutritional Requirements

Question 1

Digestion Meaning

Answer 1

Long chains of molecules are broken down into individual molecules

Question 2

Absorption meaning

Answer 2

Those individual molecules can be absorbed into blood stream

Question 3

Metabolism meaning

Answer 3

Chemical reactions that occur within cells

Question 4

Nutrient Definition

Answer 4

Any food component that supports life

Question 5

Essential Nutrient definition

Answer 5

a nutrient that CANNOT be synthesised by the body

Question 6

Macro nutrient example

Answer 6

-Water
-Protein
-Carbohydrates
-Fats/lipids

Question 7

Micro nutrient example

Answer 7

-Vitamins
-Minerals

Question 8

Deamination meaning

Answer 8

The excretion of waste from protein

Question 8

Carbohydrates

Answer 8

Provides a source of energy thats metabolically efficient

Question 9

Proteins

Answer 9

Made up of amino acids, they can not be synthesised by body

Question 10

Non-Essential meaning

Answer 10

Can be synthesised

Question 11

Transamination meaning

Answer 11

Forms new amino acids

Question 12

Fats

Answer 12

Unlimited storage, source of energy