Diet and Digestion (Food source and function)

Question 1

Carbohydrate

Answer 1

• Build body strength
• Provide energy
∆ Bread, cereals, rice and potatoes
#Weight loss, lack of energy

Question 2

Protein

Answer 2

• Structural support - muscle and bones
• Growth of cells and tissue repair
∆ Meat, fish, eggs, nut, chicken, beans and seeds
# Weight loss, poor muscle growth and swollen stomach

Question 3

Lipid (fats and oils)

Answer 3

• Energy
• Insulation
• Component of membrane
• Long term storage of energy
∆ Oil, butter, fat
# Weight loss, loss of insertion to maintain body temperature

Question 4

Vitamin A

Answer 4

• Keep good eye sight
• Red blood cell production
∆ Vegetable
# Night blindness, damaged cornea of the eye

Question 5

Vitamin C

Answer 5

• Tissue repair
• Resistance to disease
• Antioxidant
• Wond healing 
• Prevent bleeding capillaries
∆ Orange, lemons and limes
# Scurvy: Bleeding of gums and wounds do not heal properly

Question 6

Vitamin D

Answer 6

• Maintain strong bones and teeth 
• Absorb calcium and phosphorous
• Immune system regulator
∆ Fish, oil and milk
# Rickets: Softening of bones causing deformation of legs

Question 7

Calcium

Answer 7

• Harden teeth and bones
• Make muscle contract 
• Blood clotting
• Build a stronger and dense bones
∆ Milk, cheese, fish and all diary products
# Rickets and Osteoporosis

Question 8

Iron

Answer 8

• Make haemoglobin, red blood cells to transport oxygen
• Cell growth
∆ Meat and beans
# Anaemia: Reduction in the number of red blood cells
# Tired and short of breath

Question 9

Water

Answer 9

• Regulate temperature
∆ Watermelon, cucumber, soup
# Dehydration

Question 10

Fibre

Answer 10

• Prevents constipation
∆ Plants and potato
# Constipation, colitis