human nutrition: balanced diet Flashcards

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1
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what are carbohydrates made up of

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are made up of simple sugars
—-> involves the elements hydrogen, oxygen and carbon

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2
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what are proteins made up of

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Are made up of amino acids

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3
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lipids are made from

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Fatty acids and glycerol

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4
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glucose food test

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Benedict’s solution

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5
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Benedict’s solution is normally …..

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Blue

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6
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In high concentrations of glucose the food test will turn

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  • food test —> Benedict’s solution
  • turns BRICK RED in high concentrations
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7
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In low concentrations Benedict’s solution (GLUCOSE) will turn…

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Green or yellow

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8
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To test for starch

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Iodine solution

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9
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Positive test for iodine solution

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Blue-black

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10
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Original colour of iodine solution (STARCH)

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browny-orange

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11
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To test for proteins…

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Use the biuret test

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12
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Containing proteins the solution will change from

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Blue—>pink—>purple

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13
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To test for lipids use the

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Sudan III test or the emulsion test

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14
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what do carbohydrates do

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provide energy

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15
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lipids/fats do…

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provide energy and act as insulation and as a energy store

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16
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proteins do…

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are needed for growth and repair of tissue and to provide energy in emergencies

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17
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Vitamin A

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  • improves vision
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18
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Vitamin C

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Is needed to prevent scurvy

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19
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Vitamin D

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  • helps calcium absorbtion
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20
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eggs provide

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Vitamin D
(Think sunny side up because you can get vitamin d from sunlight and eggs)

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21
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liver has high levels in of

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vitamin a

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22
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Lipids are found in

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Butter and oily fish

23
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Purpose of water

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  • needed in cellular reactions
24
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Iron (a mineral iron)

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Makes haemoglobin

25
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Calcium (a mineral ion)

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Needed to make bones and teeth

26
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Fibre

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Aids the movement of food through the gut

27
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Dietary fibreis found in

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Is found in wholemeal bread and fruit

28
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Peristalsis

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The movement of food through the gut using circular muscle contractions

29
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Amylase converts starch into

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Maltose
—-> converted by maltase
—-> into glucose

30
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STARCH—->MALTOSE—->GLUCOSE

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amylase
maltase

31
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Proteins—-> amino acids

A

Proteases

32
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Lipids are converted by lipases into

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Glycerol and fatty acids

33
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Bile is produced in the

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Liver

34
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What is the functions of bile?

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  • neutralises HCl in the stomach so it will not denature the enzymes in the small intestine that work in alkaline conditions
  • emulsified fats - making the surface area bigger for lipase to work on so digestion is faster
35
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A….. C….

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Alimentary canal

36
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Salivary glands produce

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Amylase
—-> chemical digestion

37
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The gall bladder stores

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Bile

38
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Rectum stores

A

Faeces

39
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Villi are in the

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Small intestine

40
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The function of the small intestine is

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  • produces lipases, proteases and amylase
  • nutrients are absorbed out of the alimentary canal into the body
  • duodenum - first part
  • ileum - second part
41
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Large intestine:

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Excess water is absorbed from food

42
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The villi is adapted to it function because

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  • really big surface area - millions and millions of villi
  • each cell on the villi also has MICROVILLI
    –> SA increased even more
  • villi have a single layer of cells which are very permeable
  • a very good blood supple
    —> fast absorption
43
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Describe and name the test for proteins:

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BIURET SOLUTION: PROTEIN
- the solution will change from BLUE to PINK or PURPLE
- use a 2cm^3 sample of food and place it into a test tube
- add 2cm^3 of biuret solution
- gently shake it

no special conditions

44
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Describe and name the test for glucose:

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BENEDICT’S SOLUTION: GLUCOSE
BLUE->GREEN->YELLOW->RED
- prepare a food sample and transfer 5cm^3 to a test tube
- prepare a 75C water bath
- add 10ish drops of Benedict with a pipette
- put the test tube in a test tube holder and then the water bath. Leave for 5 minutes. Make sure it is pointing away from you (because it’s irritating).
- no conc.= blue
- medium conc. = green/yellow
- high conc. = brick red

45
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Describe the name and test for lipids: (4 steps)

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LIPID: SUDAN (III) TEST
POSITIVE: BRIGHT RED
- prepare a sample (do not filter) of around 5cm^3
- add 3 drops of Sudan stain solution to a test tube using a pipette.
- Gently shake the tube.
- if positive, mixture will separate into 2 layers- top will be brick red

46
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Describe and name the test for starch:

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IODINE SOLUTION: STARCH TEST
- the solution will turn BROWNY-ORANGE to BLUE-BLACK
- make a food sample
- transfer 5cm^3 to a test tube
- add a iodine solution and gently shake the tube

no special conditions

47
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What test do you have to use an excess of? Why?

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  • Benedict’s solution (glucose)
  • this us to ensure all of the glucose reacts
48
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Which test must the tube be pointing away from you?

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  • glucose (Benedict’s test)
49
Q

Which test has to be heated to occur?

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  • glucose (Benedict’s)
50
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How to make a food sample?

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  • break up a piece of food using a pestle and mortar
  • transfer the food to a breaker
  • add distilled water
  • mix with a glass rod to dissolve some of the food
  • filter the solution via a funnel lined with filter paper to remove solid food
51
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What is glucose found in: (name 3)

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  • biscuits
  • cereal
  • bread
52
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what food contain starch? (Name 3)

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  • pasta
  • rice
  • potatoes
53
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What is used for protein tests?

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  • meat
  • cheese
54
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What is used for the lipid test?

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  • olive oil
  • margarine
  • milk