Human Nutrition Flashcards

1
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What is a CARBOHYDRATE made up of?

A

Simple Sugars

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2
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What is a PROTEIN made up of?

A

(Long chains of) Amino Acids

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3
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What is a LIPID made up of?

A

Fatty acids and Glycerol

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4
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What elements are present in Carbohydrates?

A

Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

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5
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What elements are present in Proteins?

A

Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Oxygen

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6
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What elements are present in Lipids?

A

Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

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7
Q

What is the function of Vitamin A?

A

Improve Vision and keep healthy Skin and Hair.

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8
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What is the function of Vitamin C?

A

Preventing Scurvy

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9
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What is the function of Vitamin D?

A

Calcium absorption

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10
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What is the function of Mineral Iron?

A

Creating and maintaining haemoglobin for healthy blood.

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11
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What is the function of Mineral Calcium?

A

Needed for developing bones and teeth

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12
Q

Where can Vitamin A,C and D be found in foods?

A
A = Liver
C = Fruit 
D = Eggs
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13
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What main factors affect energy requirements?

A

Activity Level
Age
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding
(Gender)

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14
Q

What does Amylase digest?

A

Starch into Maltose

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15
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What does Maltase digest?

A

Maltose into Glucose

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16
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What does Protease digest?

A

Proteins into Amino Acids

17
Q

What does Lipases digest?

A

Lipids into Glycerol and Fatty acids

18
Q

What is the function of Bile?

A

It neutralises the pH in the stomach and emulsifies fats

19
Q

What is the function of the Mouth?

A

Teeth break down food.

Salivary glands produce amylase in the saliva.

20
Q

What is the function of the Oesophagus?

A

Muscular tube connecting mouth and stomach

21
Q

What is the function of the Liver?

A

Produces Bile

22
Q

What is the function of the Gall Bladder?

A

Where bile is stored

23
Q

What is the function of the Large Intestine?

A

Where excess water is absorbed from food.

24
Q

What is the function of the Small Intestine?

A

Where nutrients are absorbed out the alimentary canal into the body.

25
Q

What is the function of the Rectum?

A

Where faeces is stored before excretion out the anus

26
Q

What is the function of the Pancreas?

A

Produces Protease, Amylase and Lipase.

27
Q

What is the Large intestine AKA?

A

The colon

28
Q

What are the two parts of the Small Intestine?

A

First part is the Duodenium.

Second part is the Ilium.

29
Q

What are the two parts of the Small Intestine?

A

First part is the Duodenum.

Second part is the Ilium.