Healthy Lifestyle Flashcards
What does carbohydrates do?
It Is the main source of energy.
Why do people eat lipids (fat)?
For energy and instulation.
Why people eat proteins?
For growth and repair.
What does water do?
Hydrates the body.
Why do we eat vitamins and minerals?
To keep us healthy.
What is the formula to work out the amount o energy in food samples?
energy=volume of water x4.2 x temperature difference. (J= cm3x oC x oC)
What solutions would u add to a protein and what colour would it change to?
Sodium Hydroxide and Copper Sulfate. Purple
What would you add to starch and what colour would it change to?
Iodine. Black/Blue
What would you add to sugar and what colour would it change to?
Benedictus solution. Red/orange.
What would you add to fat (lipids) and what colour would it change to?
Alcohol/ water.
Cloudy.
What is the Esophagus’ purpose?
It is a muscular tube, food is pushed down into the stomach.
What does the mouth do?
Breaks down food and triggers saliva.
What does an anus do?
The anus is the last part of the digestive system and where u poo.
What does Fibre do?
Provides bulk to food
What does the large intestine do?
It absorbs water, it is a muscular tube that connects to the small intestine to the rectum.