Food nutrients and enzymes

Question 1

What is the name of the chemicals found in food?

Answer 1

Nutrients

Question 2

What are the 3 types of carbohydrate?

Answer 2

Sugar, starch and fibre

Question 3

What is the function of sugar (carbohydrate)?

Answer 3

Gives us energy

Question 4

What is the function of starch (carbohydrate)?

Answer 4

Gives us energy

Question 5

What is the function of fibre (carbohydrate)?

Answer 5

Prevents constipation

Question 6

What are carbohydrates made up of?

Answer 6

Long chains of simple sugars like glucose

Question 7

What enzyme digests carbohydrates?

Answer 7

Carbohydrase enzyme

Question 8

What is the function of protein in the diet?

Answer 8

Protein is for growth and repair of body tissues

Question 9

What are proteins made up of?

Answer 9

Long chains of amino acids

Question 10

Where is protein digested?

Answer 10

Small intestine and stomach

Question 11

What is the name of the enyzme that digests proteins?

Answer 11

Protease

Question 12

Name 2 food that contain protein.

Answer 12

Eggs, milk, chicken, beans etc

Question 13

What is the function of fats in the diet?

Answer 13

To give us energy and provide insulation

Question 14

What are fats made up of?

Answer 14

1 molecule of glycerol and 3 fatty acids

Question 15

Where are fats digested?

Answer 15

In the small intestine

Question 16

What is the name of the enzyme that breaks down fats?

Answer 16

Lipase

Question 17

What is another name for fats?

Answer 17

Lipids

Question 18

What type of foods contain fats?

Answer 18

Cream, butter, oils etc