Biology Diet And Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What is malnutrition?
A
Unbalanced diet
2
Q
What is Starvation?
A
Not eating enough at all, common in developing countries
3
Q
What is the danger of eating too much fat?
A
It can travel around blood vessels, making blood clots and cause a heart attack
4
Q
What’s the test for sugar?
A
Benedict’s test
5
Q
What’s the test for starch?
A
Iodine test
6
Q
What’s the test for protein?
A
Biuret test
7
Q
What’s the test for fat?
A
Paper spot test
8
Q
How many joules are in one kilojoule?
A
1,000
9
Q
What food offers us the most energy per gram?
A
Fat
