Feed The World N4 Flashcards
Where do elements we are made of come from?
The food we eat
What percentage of oxygen are we?
65%
What percentage of hydrogen are we?
10%
What percentage of nitrogen are we?
3%
What percentage of calcium are we?
2%
What percentage of carbon are we?
18%
What percentage of phosphorus are we?
1%
What percentage of sulphur are we?
0.25%
What percentage of potassium are we?
0.35%
What percentage of other elements are we?
0.31%
What are carbohydrates needed for?
Energy
What is fibre needed for?
For healthy diet, food to pass through digestive system, prevents constipation and heart disease
What is protein needed for?
Cell growth and repair damaged tissues
What are lipids/fats and oils needed for?
Energy
What are vitamins needed for?
Vit K - helps blood clot
Vit C - prevents illness
What is water needed for?
Replacing urine, sweat and breathing out
What are carbohydrates made up from?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
What are the 2 main carbohydrates
Simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates
Explain starch and sugar
Starch is really long and complex but sugar is small and simple
What is a positive iodine test colour change?
Brown orange ~> purple/blue
What is a positive Benedict’s test colour change?
Bright blue ~> brick red
What does iodine test for?
Starch
What does Benedict’s test for?
Glucose, maltose, fructose
What is an insomer
Compound with the same molecular formula but different structure
Glucose and fructose are….?
Monosaccharides and insomers of eachother