Digestion and nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What is digestion
A
The breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small solube molecules.
2
Q
What do cell need glucose for?
A
Respiration
3
Q
What are carbohydrates broken down into?
A
Simple sugar
4
Q
What are proteins broken down into?
A
Amino acids
5
Q
What are fats broken down into?
A
Fatty acids and glycerol.
6
Q
What are simple sugars used for?
A
To store and release energy in respiration.
7
Q
What are amino acids used for?
A
Growth and repairs of Cells.
8
Q
What are fatty acids and glycerol used for?
A
Energy storage.
9
Q
What are vitamins and minerals used for?
A
To keep our bodies healthy.
10
Q
What is a defiency disease?
A
Diseases which occur when there is not enough of a particular nutrient in a diet
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