Human body Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates and fats
A
- Provide energy
2
Q
Protien
A
- Key for growth
- Repair cells and enzymes
3
Q
Vitamins and minerals
A
- Needed in small quantities to promote health
4
Q
Enzyme
A
Chemical made by living cell that speeds up a chemical reaction without being changed
5
Q
Fiber
A
Prevents constipation
6
Q
Water
A
- Transport controlling temperature
- Removal of waste
7
Q
Balanced diet
A
- Supplies an organism with all the bio molecules and nutrients in the correct proportion
- Supplies quantities to promote food health
- Everyone’s balanced diet is different due to factors such as age gender genetics and health
8
Q
Malutrition
A
Diet that does not promote good health
9
Q
Dificiency diseases
A
Caused by a lack of a perticular nutrient in the diet
10
Q
Scurvy
A
Lack of vitimain C
Bleeding gums and poor healing of wounds
11
Q
Anaemia
A
Lack of iron
12
Q
Rickets
A
Lack of calcium or vitamin D
13
Q
Vili
A
Fingerlike projections of the walk of the small intestine were absorption of food takes place
