Nutrients

Question 1

What is the difference between autotroph and heterotroph

Answer 1

Autotroph produce there food from light
Heterotrophs can’t and survive on plant and animal tissue

Question 2

What’s the 7 nutrients

Answer 2

Protein
Carbohydrates
Lipids (fats)
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Water

Question 3

What’s the purpose for protein

Answer 3

Growth and repair

Question 4

What’s the purpose for carbohydrates

Answer 4

Energy source

Question 5

Purpose for lipids

Answer 5

-Energy store
-insulation
-absorption of fat soluble vitamins

Question 6

What is the purpose of vitamins

Answer 6

Promote specific chemical reaction within cells

Question 7

Purpose of minerals

Answer 7

-growth and maintenance of bones and teeth
-osmoregulation
-nerve transmission
-muscle contraction
-transport systems

Question 8

Purpose of fibre

Answer 8

-regulates bowel functions
-aids removal of waste

Question 9

Purpose of water

Answer 9

-makes up 50-70% of the body weight
-allows chemical reactions
-regulates temperature
-removes waste