Nutrients Flashcards

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What is the elemental composition of protein

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CHON carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

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What is the composition of protein

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Amino acids and peptide links

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What is nitrogen needed for?

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Growth

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3
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What is the classification of proteins

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

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What is the composition of fats

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1 glycerol and 3 faty acids

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What is the elemental composition of fats

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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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What is the classification of fats

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

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What is the function of fats

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

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Name 3 functions of the B group water soluble vitamins

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Healthy nerves, release of energy from food and growth.

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9
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Name 3 sources of vitamin B group

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Red meat, fish and milk

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Name 3 deficiency diseases of vitamin B group

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

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Name 3 functions of vitamin C

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

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Name 2 sources of vitamin C

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Fruit and vegetables

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Name 3 deficiency diseases for vitamin C

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Scurvy, slow healing of wounds and increased risk of infection

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Name 3 functions of vitamin A

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Growth, healthy eyes and healthy skin

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15
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Name a source of vitamin A

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Fish liver oils or oily fish

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Name a function of vitamin D

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Healthy bones and teeth

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Name a source of vitamin D

18
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Name a deficiency disease for vitamin D

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Rickets in children

19
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Name a function of vitamin E

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Healthy red blood cells and it’s an antitoxident

20
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Name a source of vitamin E

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Nuts, seeds and eggs

21
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Name a deficiency disease for vitamin E

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Anaemia on babies

22
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Name a source of vitamin K

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Helps blood to clot

23
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Name a source of vitamin K

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Made in intestine and green vegetables and cereals

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Name a deficiency disease of vitamin K
Blood clothing problems
25
Name a function a source and a deficiency disease for calcium
Strong bones and teeth, milk, cheese, tinned fish and rickets, osteoporosis
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Name a function a source and a deficiency disease for iron
Needed to make haemoglobin and healthy red blood cells, red meat and offal and anaemia
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Name a function a source and a deficiency disease for fluorine
Healthy teeth, toothpaste and fish and tooth decay
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Name a function, a source and a deficiency disease for iodine
Healthy thyroid gland, seaweed, cereals and fish and goiture
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Name one function, a source and a deficiency disease for phosphorus
Strong bones and teeth, milk, fish and eggs and deficiency disease are rare
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Name one function a source and a deficiency disease for sodium
Controls water balance, table salt and bacon and muscular cramps
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What is oxidation?
When food is combined with oxygen to give us energy
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Name two factors that influence energy requirements
Size and age and gender
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What are empty kilocalories
Foods that give us energy but don't contain and other nutrients e.g fizzy drinks