F3 - SEM1 - FOOD AND HUMAN

Question 1

What are the functions of food?

Answer 1

provide energy
provide raw materials (for growth and repair)
maintain normal functions of our body

Question 2

What is Food substances?

Answer 2

nutrient

Question 3

What is food composed of?

Answer 3

different types of food substances

Question 4

What are the 7 types of food substances? Which of them are primary food substances? Which of them are protective food substances?

Answer 4

carbonhydrate > primary food substances
lipid > primary food substances
protein > primary food substances
vitamin > protective food substances
mineral salts > protective food substances
water > protective food substances
dietary fibre (roughage / edible fibre) > protective food substances

Question 5

What food substances does rice contain?

Answer 5

Vitamin
Water
Mineral salts
Starch
Dietary fibre

Question 6

What food substances does beer contain?

Answer 6

Vitamin
Water
Mineral salts
Amino acids
Alcohol
Sugar

Question 7

What is the function of Protein?

Answer 7

raw materials for growth and repair

Question 8

What is the function of Carbohydrate?

Answer 8

provide immediate energy
storage of energy

Question 9

Give examples of Carbohydrate and their sources

Answer 9

Glucose - grape, fruit
Starch - rice, noodle