Biology Top 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 7 food groups?
A
Minerals, vitamins, fat, carbohydrates, protein, fibre, water
2
Q
Malnutrition
A
You eat too much of or not enough of a nutrient
3
Q
Starvation
A
Is not having enough of any nutrient group
4
Q
What is the food test for starch
A
Iodine test
5
Q
What is the food test for sugar
A
Benedict’s test
6
Q
What is the test for protein
A
Biuret test
7
Q
What is the test for fat
A
Emulsion test
8
Q
What is the colour change in the iodine test
A
Yellow/brown to blue/black
9
Q
What is the colour change of the Benedict’s test
A
Blue to green to brick red
10
Q
What is the colour change of the biuret test
A
Pale blue to lilac
11
Q
What is the colour change in the emulsion test
A
A white emulsion will form
12
Q
How do you calculate energy
A
Rise in temperature x volume of water x 4.2
