Digestive System Part 1 - Diet

Question 1

What are the 2 types of carbohydrates? Give 2 examples of each.

Answer 1

Sugars - Chocolate and sweets

Starches - Pasta and rice.

Question 2

What are carbohydrates used for?

Answer 2

Giving us energy.

Question 3

What is starch made of?

Answer 3

Glucose molecules.

Question 4

What is protein needed for?

Answer 4

Growth and repair.

Question 5

Give 3 examples of proteins.

Answer 5

Nuts, Chicken, Fish

Question 6

How many amino acids are there?

Answer 6

20 different components.

Question 7

What is fat needed for?

Answer 7

Insulation, protection and energy.

Question 8

Give 3 examples of fats.

Answer 8

Seeds, butter, oil.

Question 9

The _________ of every cell is made of fat.

Answer 9

Membrane.

Question 10

What are the 2 types of molecule that fats are made of?

Answer 10

Glycerol and fatty acids.

Question 11

What are vitamins for?

Answer 11

To keep us healthy.

Question 12

Give two examples of foods rich in vitamins.

Answer 12

Fruits and vegetables.

Question 13

Some vitamins ________ in fats so you can ____ them until needed.

Answer 13

Dissolve.

Store.

Question 14

What are minerals needed for?

Answer 14

Strong bones and teeth to keep us healthy. They provide strength and others help cells to function properly.

Question 15

What does fibre prevent?

Answer 15

Constipation.

Question 16

Give 4 examples of fibres.

Answer 16

Beans, lentils, spinach, lettuce

Question 17

Fibre is/is not a nutrient.

Answer 17

Is not a nutrient.

Question 18

Fibre is made of large _______ that your body cannot ________ these are mostly ______ cell walls.

Answer 18

Molecules
Digest
Plant

Question 19

Name 3 things water is needed for in the digestive system.

Answer 19

Transport
Sweat
Cell structure

Question 20

Of what percentage is the human body made of?

Answer 20

60%

Question 21

Water allows _______ reactions to take place in your ____.

Answer 21

Chemical

Cells

Question 22

What is a deficiency disease?

Answer 22

Diseases that occur when people don’t eat enough of an essential nutrient.

Question 23

What is the deficiency disease for protein?

Answer 23

Kwashiorkor.

Question 24

What is the deficiency disease for fat?

Answer 24

Anorexia.

Question 25

What is the deficiency disease for carbohydrates?

Answer 25

Fatigue.

Question 26

What is the deficiency disease for vitamin A?

Answer 26

Night Blindness.

Question 27

Vitamin A helps with a h_____ i_______ s______.

Answer 27

Healthy Immune System.

Question 28

Give an example of a food rich in Vitamin A.

Answer 28

Carrots

Question 29

What is the deficiency disease for Vitamin C?

Answer 29

Scurvy.

Question 30

Vitamin C helps b____ c_____ t_______.

Answer 30

Bind cells together.

Question 31

Give an example of a food rich in Vitamin C.

Answer 31

Oranges

Question 32

What is the deficiency disease for Iron (mineral)?

Answer 32

Anaemia.

Question 33

Iron (mineral) is needed to make r__ b____ c____.

Answer 33

Red blood cells.

Question 34

Give 2 examples of foods rich in Iron (mineral).

Answer 34

Red meats

Spinach

Question 35

What is the deficiency disease for Calcium?

Answer 35

Rickets

Question 36

Calcium is needed to b_____ s_____ b____.

Answer 36

Build strong bones.

Question 37

Give 3 examples of foods rich in Calcium.

Answer 37

Milk, cheese, green vegetables