Human Nutrition - Fats and Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are fats made of?
A
Glycerol and fatty acids.
2
Q
Difference between fats and oils?
A
Fats are solid at room temperature while oils are liquid
3
Q
What are lipids?
A
Fats, oils and other fatty substances occurring in living beings are together called lipids
4
Q
Where do plants store oil?
A
Mostly in seeds
5
Q
What are proteins made of?
A
Amino acids, small molecules which contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
6
Q
A protein that helps oxygen reach our blood
A
Haemoglobin
7
Q
Type of protein is found in milk
A
Casein
8
Q
Food item in which the protein albumin is found
A
Egg white
9
Q
Type of proteins found in cereals
A
Prolamins and Glutelins
10
Q
Meat, fish and pulses are rich in which type of nutrient?
A
Proteins
11
Q
Butter and nuts are rich in which type of nutrient?
A
Fats
