Digestive System Part 1 - Diet Flashcards
What are the 2 types of carbohydrates? Give 2 examples of each.
Sugars - Chocolate and sweets
Starches - Pasta and rice.
What are carbohydrates used for?
Giving us energy.
What is starch made of?
Glucose molecules.
What is protein needed for?
Growth and repair.
Give 3 examples of proteins.
Nuts, Chicken, Fish
How many amino acids are there?
20 different components.
What is fat needed for?
Insulation, protection and energy.
Give 3 examples of fats.
Seeds, butter, oil.
The _________ of every cell is made of fat.
Membrane.
What are the 2 types of molecule that fats are made of?
Glycerol and fatty acids.
What are vitamins for?
To keep us healthy.
Give two examples of foods rich in vitamins.
Fruits and vegetables.
Some vitamins ________ in fats so you can ____ them until needed.
Dissolve.
Store.
What are minerals needed for?
Strong bones and teeth to keep us healthy. They provide strength and others help cells to function properly.
What does fibre prevent?
Constipation.
Give 4 examples of fibres.
Beans, lentils, spinach, lettuce
Fibre is/is not a nutrient.
Is not a nutrient.
Fibre is made of large _______ that your body cannot ________ these are mostly ______ cell walls.
Molecules
Digest
Plant
Name 3 things water is needed for in the digestive system.
Transport
Sweat
Cell structure
Of what percentage is the human body made of?
60%
Water allows _______ reactions to take place in your ____.
Chemical
Cells
What is a deficiency disease?
Diseases that occur when people don’t eat enough of an essential nutrient.
What is the deficiency disease for protein?
Kwashiorkor.
What is the deficiency disease for fat?
Anorexia.
What is the deficiency disease for carbohydrates?
Fatigue.
What is the deficiency disease for vitamin A?
Night Blindness.
Vitamin A helps with a h_____ i_______ s______.
Healthy Immune System.
Give an example of a food rich in Vitamin A.
Carrots
What is the deficiency disease for Vitamin C?
Scurvy.
Vitamin C helps b____ c_____ t_______.
Bind cells together.
Give an example of a food rich in Vitamin C.
Oranges
What is the deficiency disease for Iron (mineral)?
Anaemia.
Iron (mineral) is needed to make r__ b____ c____.
Red blood cells.
Give 2 examples of foods rich in Iron (mineral).
Red meats
Spinach
What is the deficiency disease for Calcium?
Rickets
Calcium is needed to b_____ s_____ b____.
Build strong bones.
Give 3 examples of foods rich in Calcium.
Milk, cheese, green vegetables
