Food๐Ÿ” Flashcards

1
Q

What is are food made of?

A
  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Fats
  3. Protein
  4. Vitamins
  5. Minerals
  6. Water
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2
Q

Carbohydrate

A

Starches and sugars, or roughage

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3
Q

Starches and sugars

A

These provide us with energy

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4
Q

Fibre (Roughage)

A
Passes through the 
Digestive system to
Make sure it is in good
Working order and
Avoid constipation
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5
Q

Starch

A

In potatoes,bread,pasta,rice

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6
Q

Sugar

A

In sugar,jam,honey,fruit

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7
Q

Fibre

A

In bran and vegetables

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8
Q

We use iodine to test for

A

Starch

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9
Q

Iodine turns blue/black

A

In the presence of starch

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10
Q

We need fat in our diet because

A
1.they store energy in
The body
2.the layer of fat just
 Under the skin gives 
Our body insulation
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11
Q

Sources of fat

A

Milk,fatty meat,dairy

Products e.g. Cheese

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12
Q

We test for fat using

A

Brown paper

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13
Q

Why we need proteins in our food

A

They are the main
Source of material that
Our cells need to grow

Proteins are needed for
Growth and repair.

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14
Q

Sources of protein

A

Milk,lean meat,fish,eggs,nuts

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15
Q

We test for protein using

A

The biuret test (using copper sulphate and sodium hydroxide)

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16
Q

Using the biuret test,the chemicals turn from

A

Blue to violet in the presence of protein

17
Q

Glucose

A

Is a reducing sugar

18
Q

Clucose is tested for by adding

A

Benedicts solution and heating.it turns from blue to brick red

19
Q

Why do I need food?

A

to give us energy

To protect against disease

To keep us warm

For growth

For repair of body cells