nutrients

Question 1

nutrients(5)

Answer 1

protein
fat
carbohydrate
vitamins
minerals

Question 2

micronutrients(3)

Answer 2

proteins
fat
carbohydrates

Question 3

macronutrients(2)

Answer 3

vitamins

minerals

Question 4

composition of protein

Answer 4

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen (chon)

only nutrient that contains nitrogen, which is responsible for growth.

these elements make up units called amino acids

Question 5

structure of protein

Answer 5

protein is a number of amino acids joined together by peptide links to form a chain.

📦amino acids
— peptide links

these protein chains are broken down during the digestion of food so that it can b absorbed into the bloodstream

Question 6

classification of protein(3)

high biological value

Answer 6

contains all essential amino acids
(essential amino acids can’t b made in the body)

sources(animal products)
meat, fish, eggs
cheese, milk
soya bean

Question 7

classification of protein(5)

low biological value

Answer 7

doesn’t contain all essential amino acids

sources(plant sources)
peas
beans
lentils
nuts
cereals

Question 8

functions of protein(4)

Answer 8

for the growth