Food 2 Flashcards
Ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in a carbohydrates
2:1
Structoral role of lipids
Phospholipids form part of the cell membrane
Metabolic role of lipids
Release energy
Fat soluble vitamin
D
Name the test for proteins
Buiret reagent
Test for reducing sugars
Benedicts/ fehlings solution
Structural role of polysaccaride in plants
Cellulose
Which other food test required the application of heat
Benedicts tesy for reducing sugars
What is magnesium needed for
Chlorophyll
Why is water required by living organisms
Transport substances
Provide medium for reactions to take place
Metallic element present in haemoglobin
Iron
Dietary deficiency of a named water soluble vitamin
Scurvy : bleeding gums
Name a genetically linked disease
Courblindness
Excessive secretion of an organism
Hyperthroidism : bulging eyes
Disease caused by a virus
Aids: inhibility to fight infection