Digestion/Nutrients

Question 1

Protein

Answer 1

Build, maintains and repairs body cells. Eg. Meat, eggs

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

Provide fuel for energy. Eg. Pasta, bread, rice

Question 3

Fibre

Answer 3

Acts to reduce the amount of glucose absorbed by the digestive system (type of carb) Eg. Grains and seeds

Question 4

Good fats

Answer 4

Monounsaturated (10%) and polyunsaturated (5%)

Reduce levels of cholesterol. Eg. Avocado

Question 5

Bad fats

Answer 5

Saturated (9%) and trans (1%)

Increase cholesterol levels in blood. Eg. Cakes

Question 6

Water

Answer 6

No nutritional values

Question 7

Calcium

Answer 7

Builds bones and hard tissue

Eg. Milk, cheese, yoghurt

Question 8

Phosphorus

Answer 8

Works with calcium as a hardening agent for bones

Question 9

Sodium

Answer 9

Excess sodium causes calcium to be excreted in the urine. Eg. Salt

Question 10

Iron

Answer 10

Essential part of blood. Eg. Meat chicken

Question 11

Vitamin A

Answer 11

Required for cell division.

Eg carrots

Question 12

Vitamin D

Answer 12

Absorption of calcium from the intestines to the blood stream. Eg. Fish

Question 13

B group vitamins

Answer 13

Essential in converting fuel into energy. Eg. Vegemite

Question 14

Folate

Answer 14

Essential for growth an development

Eg. Citrus fruit

Question 15

Metabolism

Answer 15

BMR

Question 16

Excretion

Answer 16

Removal of waste from the body

Question 17

Absorption

Answer 17

Transfer of nutrients from the digestive tract into the blood stream

Question 18

Bolas

Answer 18

Chewed up food and saliva

Question 19

Sphincters

Answer 19

Round bits of muscle that can be involuntary or voluntary

Question 20

Simple carbs

Answer 20

Sugar

Question 21

Complex carbs

Answer 21

Starches

Question 22

6 categories of nutrients

Answer 22

Carbs protein fats water vitamins minerals

Question 23

One gram of carbohydrates produces

Answer 23

16 kg of energy

Question 24

Protein can Enhance the physical development of youth because,

Answer 24

It’s builds soft tissues like organs and muscle

Question 25

BMR

Answer 25

The amount of energy needed to sustain life (organs functions, glands excreting, nerves responding.)

Question 26

How much energy expenditure is BMR?

Answer 26

70% the other 30% is activity

Question 27

Factors that influence BMR

Answer 27

Age, growth, weather, body type, body size, gender, dieting

Question 28

Age

Answer 28

BMR decreases as an individual gets older

Question 29

Growth

Answer 29

People who are growing (youth) need for energy

Question 30

Body size

Answer 30

Larger people have a higher BMR because they have a bigger surface area

Question 31

Body type

Answer 31

Muscle requires a high BMR compared to fat

Question 32

Gender

Answer 32

Males tend to have a higher BMR

Question 33

Weather

Answer 33

Body has to work harder to maintain body temperatures

Question 34

Percentage of diet

Answer 34

Carbs: 55%
Protein: 20%
Fats: 25 %