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1
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what are the benfits of food

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provides energy
make necessary chemicals for metabolism
raw materials for growth and repair of organisms

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what are the elements in food

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carbon, hydron, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur

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3
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elements present as dissolved salts

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sodium, chlorine, potassium, magnesium, calcium

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4
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what are the trace elements

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iron, copper, zinc

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what is a monosaccharide

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a carbohydrate that has one sugar unit.Its soluble in water and it has a sweet tase.An example is glucose or fructose [fruit]

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what is a disaccharide

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a carbohydrate that has two sugar units combined.Its soluble in water and has a sweet taste.An example is maltose which is glucose and glucose [table sugar]

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what is a polysaccharide

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a carbohydrate that is a chain of sugars linked.Its insoluble and its not sweet.An example is starch,cellulose or glycogen [pasta,flour]

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what is a structural role of carbohydrates

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cellulose a carb is used for structure and support in the plant wall of the plant cell

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what is a metabolic role of carbohydrates

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glucose breaks down to CO2 and water and energy is released

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10
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what elements are in lipids

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carbon hydrogen and oxygen

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what are the components of fats and oils

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glycerol and 3 fatty acids

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what are the components of phospholipids

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glycerol, 2 fatty acids and a phosphate

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13
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what are some examples of saturated fats

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beef, eggs and dairy

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14
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what are some examples of unsaturated fats

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olive oil, seeds and fish

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15
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what is a structural role of lipids

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its part of the cell membrane

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16
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what is a metabolic role of lipids

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it stores energy

17
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what elements are in proteins

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carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen and sometimes phosphorus and sulphur

18
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what are amino acids made

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proteins [20]

19
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what is peptide

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under 20 amino acids

20
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what is a polypeptide

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over 20 amino acids

21
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sources of protein

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egg, lean meat, beans

22
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give an example of fibrous protein

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keratin found in hair

23
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give an example of globular protein

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enzymes like amylase

24
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what is a structural role of protein

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part of cell membraine

25
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what is a metabolic role of protein

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enzymes that take part in metabolic reactions

26
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what is a vitamin

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an organic compound required in tiny amounts to keep our body health

27
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what are the fat soluble vitamins

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A, D, E, K

28
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what are the water soluble

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B, C

29
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Vitamin C

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required for the formation of connective tissues. Its found in citrus fruits. The deficiency disease is scurvy- teeth loss and bleeding gums

30
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Vitamin D

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Needed for strong bones and absorption of calcium. Found in sun, egg yolks and dairy. Deficiency disease is rickets- weak and deformed bones

31
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give a mineral found in plants

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calcium found in the salts in the soil and it helps cell walls attach to eachother

32
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give a mineral found in animals

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calcium found in milk and cheese and it helps form bones and teeth.

33
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give functions of water

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component of cytoplasm and body fluids like plasma
provides structure for cells
good heat absorber