Health And Lifestyle Flashcards
What is a balanced diet?
A balanced died is when your getting the right amounts of nutrients
What are the 4 main nutrients
Carbohydrates, protein, Vitamins/ minerals and fats/lipids
How does food move along the gut?
The small intestines squeeze it along
How are nutrients absorbed into the blood?
Inside of the small intestine there are little villi which collect the nutrients
What are enzymes?
Enzymes are chemical scissors, they break large molecules into smaller ones without using them self up.
What is the order in which food travels?
First the oesophagus(gullet), then the liver, next the large intestine, number 4 is the stomach, 5 is the pancreas, 6 is the small intestine and lastly the rectum.
What are the 2 main diet problems?
Underweight and overweight
What are carbohydrates broken down to?
A starch molecule is broken down into many sugar molecules.
What are broken down proteins called?
Animo acids
What are broken down lipids called?
Fatty acids and glycerol.
What are the 3 types of recreational drugs called
Stimulates, depressants and hallucinogens
What is the difference between medical and recreational drugs?
Medical drugs are to improve your health, while recreational drugs are mainly used for pleasure
