Ch 1: Food

Question 1

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 1

Contains the right amounts of each of the six different food types

Question 2

What are the 6 food types?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates, Protein, Minerals, Vitamins, Fats and Water

Question 3

What is used to test for starch? and colours

Answer 3

Iodine. From red/yellow to blue-black

Question 4

What is used to test for reducing sugar? and colour

Answer 4

Benedict’s solution. Heat required. From blue to red

Question 5

What is used to test for fat?

Answer 5

Brown paper

Question 6

Name 3 types of carbohydrates

Answer 6

Sugars, starch and fibre

Question 7

Name 2 sources of sugar

Answer 7

Fruits and sweets

Question 8

Name a function of sugar

Answer 8

Instant energy

Question 9

Name 2 sources of starch

Answer 9

Bread and potatoes

Question 10

Name a function of starch

Answer 10

Supple energy slowly

Question 11

Name 2 sources of fibre

Answer 11

Brown bread, cereals

Question 12

Name a function of fibre

Answer 12

Stimulates movement of food through intestines

Question 13

Name 2 sources of fats

Answer 13

Oil and butter

Question 14

Name a function of fats

Answer 14

Long-term energy store

Question 15

Name a source of protein

Answer 15

Meat and eggs

Question 16

Name a function of protein

Answer 16

Make muscle and hair

Question 17

Name 2 sources of Vitamin C

Answer 17

Oranges, green veg

Question 18

Name a function of vitamin c

Answer 18

Healthy skin and gums

Question 19

Name 2 sources of vitamin d

Answer 19

Milk, cheese

Question 20

Name a function of vitamin D

Answer 20

Healthy bones

Question 21

Name 2 sources of iron

Answer 21

Red meat, green veg

Question 22

Name a function of iron

Answer 22

Red blood

Question 23

Name 2 sources of calcium

Answer 23

Milk, yoghurt

Question 24

Name a function of calcium

Answer 24

Healthy bones