Nutrients

Question 0

What is the elemental composition of protein

Answer 0

CHON carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

Question 1

What is the composition of protein

Answer 1

Amino acids and peptide links

Question 2

What is nitrogen needed for?

Answer 2

Growth

Question 3

What is the classification of proteins

Answer 3

High biological value H.B.V and low biological value

Question 4

What is the composition of fats

Answer 4

1 glycerol and 3 faty acids

Question 5

What is the elemental composition of fats

Answer 5

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Question 6

What is the classification of fats

Answer 6

Saturated fats (animal sources and eat in moderation) and unsaturated fats (plant and marine sources)

Question 7

What is the function of fats

Answer 7

Heat and energy, contains vitamins A,D and K, insulation and protects delicate organs

Question 8

Name 3 functions of the B group water soluble vitamins

Answer 8

Healthy nerves, release of energy from food and growth.

Question 9

Name 3 sources of vitamin B group

Answer 9

Red meat, fish and milk

Question 10

Name 3 deficiency diseases of vitamin B group

Answer 10

Beri beri (nerve disease), pellagra (tongue and skin become sore)

Question 11

Name 3 functions of vitamin C

Answer 11

General health, healthy skin and gums and helps to heal wounds

Question 12

Name 2 sources of vitamin C

Answer 12

Fruit and vegetables

Question 13

Name 3 deficiency diseases for vitamin C

Answer 13

Scurvy, slow healing of wounds and increased risk of infection

Question 14

Name 3 functions of vitamin A

Answer 14

Growth, healthy eyes and healthy skin

Question 15

Name a source of vitamin A

Answer 15

Fish liver oils or oily fish

Question 16

Name a function of vitamin D

Answer 16

Healthy bones and teeth

Question 17

Name a source of vitamin D

Answer 17

Sunshine

Question 18

Name a deficiency disease for vitamin D

Answer 18

Rickets in children

Question 19

Name a function of vitamin E

Answer 19

Healthy red blood cells and it’s an antitoxident

Question 20

Name a source of vitamin E

Answer 20

Nuts, seeds and eggs

Question 21

Name a deficiency disease for vitamin E

Answer 21

Anaemia on babies

Question 22

Name a source of vitamin K

Answer 22

Helps blood to clot

Question 23

Name a source of vitamin K

Answer 23

Made in intestine and green vegetables and cereals

Question 24

Name a deficiency disease of vitamin K

Answer 24

Blood clothing problems

Question 25

Name a function a source and a deficiency disease for calcium

Answer 25

Strong bones and teeth, milk, cheese, tinned fish and rickets, osteoporosis

Question 26

Name a function a source and a deficiency disease for iron

Answer 26

Needed to make haemoglobin and healthy red blood cells, red meat and offal and anaemia

Question 27

Name a function a source and a deficiency disease for fluorine

Answer 27

Healthy teeth, toothpaste and fish and tooth decay

Question 28

Name a function, a source and a deficiency disease for iodine

Answer 28

Healthy thyroid gland, seaweed, cereals and fish and goiture

Question 29

Name one function, a source and a deficiency disease for phosphorus

Answer 29

Strong bones and teeth, milk, fish and eggs and deficiency disease are rare

Question 30

Name one function a source and a deficiency disease for sodium

Answer 30

Controls water balance, table salt and bacon and muscular cramps

Question 31

What is oxidation?

Answer 31

When food is combined with oxygen to give us energy

Question 32

Name two factors that influence energy requirements

Answer 32

Size and age and gender

Question 33

What are empty kilocalories

Answer 33

Foods that give us energy but don’t contain and other nutrients e.g fizzy drinks