Chapter 2: Organic and Inorganic Nutrients Flashcards
1
Q
Nutrients have different chemical structures that allow them to be grouped into two categories which are?
A
Organic: provide energy
Inorganic: Don’t provide energy.
2
Q
Organic refers to?
A
Life and life requires energy.
3
Q
Energy is used during?
A
Every action of the body such as walking, eating, breathing and cellular repair.
4
Q
What are the 3 energy-yielding nutrients?
A
Carbohydrates, Proteins and fats.
5
Q
If Inorganic nutrients do not provide the body with energy what do they perform?
A
A variety of necessary functions including vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, water and fiber.
