Food 2 Flashcards by ella dillon

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Structural role of carbohydrates

A

Cellulose is used to form plant cell walls

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Metabolic role of carbohydrates

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Glucose is broken down in respiration to release energy

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Structural role of lipids

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Lipids are important food or energy stored in plants and animals

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Metabolic role of lipids

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Lipids can be broken down in respiration to release energy

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Structural role of proteins

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Keratin is found in skin and hair

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Matabolic role of proteins

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Form antibodies to fight infection

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Metabolic role of vitamin c

A

Helps wounds to heal

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Metabolic role of vitamin D

A

Needed for healthy tooth and bones

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Name two minerals used by plants

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Magnesium and calcium

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Name two minerals used by animals

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Iron and calcium

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Use of magnesium in plants

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Helps to form chlorophyll

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Use of calcium in plants

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Helps cell walls to attach to each other

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Use of iron in animals

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Helps to form haemoglobin

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Use of calcium in animals

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Helps form teeth and bones

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Chemical make for vitamin c

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Absorbic acid

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Solubility of Vitamin c

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Water soluble

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Function of vitamin c

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Building connective tissue

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Chemical name for vitamin d

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Calciferol

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Solubility of vitamin d

A

Fat soluble

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Function of vitamin d

A

Needed to absorb calcium from food

Q

What does lack of vitamin c cause

A

Scurvy

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Symptoms of lack of vitamin c

A

Soft bleeding gums and lack of teeth

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What does lack of vitamin d cause

A

Rickets in children

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Symtoms in lack of vitamin d

A

Bowlegs

Where do plants get their minerals

In the food they make

Calcium is used to make..

Bones and teeth

Iron is used to make..

Pigment haemoglobin

Sodium is used for..

Osmo regulation

Minerals function

Make body parts soft | Form biomolecules