Food Nutrients

Question 1

What are food nutrients and What are the 7 major food nutrients?

Answer 1

Food nutrients are chemicals found in food

The Major nutrients are: Carbohydrates (sugar, starch, fibre), proteins, lipids (fats), vitamins, minerals, water

Question 2

Where are Carbohydrates digested and where are the enzymes that digest them produced?

Answer 2

Digested -
-Mouth, Small intestine

Produced
- salivary glands, pancreas, Small intestine

Question 3

Where are proteins digested and where are the enzymes that digest them produced?

Answer 3

Digested - stomach, small intestine

Produced - small intestine, stomach and pancreas

Question 4

Where are Lipase digested and where are the enzymes that digest them produced?

Answer 4

Digested - small intestine

Produced - small intestine, pancreas

Question 5

What elements make up proteins

Answer 5

carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur, oxygen

Question 6

What elements make up carbohydrates?

Answer 6

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 7

What elements make up lipids?

Answer 7

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 8

What are the functions of proteins?

Answer 8

Growth and repair of the body tissues

Question 9

What are the function of carbohydrates?

Answer 9

Starch - Energy
Sugar - energy
Fibre - stop constipation in the large intestine

Question 10

What are the functions of lipids?

Answer 10

Store of Energy and insulation

Question 11

What is the protease in the stomach

Answer 11

Pepsin