Health And Lifestlye Flashcards
Name 7 nutriens
Lipids , carbohydrates , protiens , vitamins , minerals, water an d fibre
What is the function of a carbohydrate
Some carbs like fruit provide a quick so
But others like pasta realese energy more slowly
What are two functions of protieins
They are needed to repair body tissues and grow muscles ,organs and strengthen your immune system
What are four ways you can lose water from your body
Through sweat,urine , tears and exhaling
What colour does the iodine become if starch is present in the food sample
Dark black /blue
What colour does the benedict solution turn if sugar is present
Orange / red
What colour will the liquid change if protein is present
Purple
What is energy in food mesured in.
Joukes / kilojoules
What 3 problems. Would you face if you were underweight
Poor immune system , lack of energy, suffer from a lack of vitamins or minerals
What 3 desiese are you more likely to have if you are obese
Heart desiese , strokes and diabetes
What is the desies that may affect you if you dont have enough vitamin A
Night blindness . where you cant see in the dark
What happens during digestion
During digestion large molecules are broken into smaller molecules that pass into the bloodstream
What does the food pass along to reach the stomach
Gullet
How does food move along the gut
It is squeezed along the gut
