Nutrition Flashcards
Name the types of carbohydrates
Sugars (simple carbohydrates)
Starch (conplex carbohydrates)
What are the seven food groups
Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Fibre Minerals Vitamins Water
What is starch broken down into
Maltose
What is maltose broken down by into
Maltase to get glucose
What contains carbohydrates
Bread, potatoes, cereals, rice
What are carbohydrates used for?
These foods provide you with energy which is released during the process of respiration
What are proteins broken down into
Amino acids
What proteins contained in
Meat, eggs and fish
What are proteins used in
They are vital for producing new cells for growth and replacing worn out cells
What are lipids made out of
3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol molecule
What are lipids contained in
Butter, oil, cream
What are lipids used in
Fats provide your body with energy once carbohydrates have run out. They also provide insulation
Name some vitamins
A B1 B2 C D E
What is vitamin a uses for
Needed to make a chemical in the retina and protects the surface of the eye
Where is vitamin a found
Fish, liver oils, liver, butter, margarine, carrots
What is the deficiency disease for vitamin a
Night blindness and damage to the cornea of the eye
What does vitamin c do
Sticks together cell lining surfaces such as the mouth
Where is vitamin c found
Fresh fruit and vegetables
What is the deficiency disease for vitamin c
Scurvy ( think of pirates)
What does vitamin d do
Helps bones absorb calcium and phosphate
Where is vitamin d found
Fish liver oils and made in the skin from sunlight
What is the deficiency disease for vitamin d
Rickets, poor teeth
What is calcium used for
Making teeth and bones
Where is calcium found
Dairy products, fish, bread and vegetables
What is the deficiency disease for calcium
Rickets
What is iron needed for
Part of haemoglobin in red blood cells and helps carry oxygen
Where is iron found
Red meat, liver, eggs, some vegetables
What is the deficiency disease for iron
Anaemia
What are vitamins needed for
They are needed in small quantities for many reactions in the body
What are minerals needed for
Only small quantities are needed to keep the body healthy and growth
Where can roughage be found
Vegetables, fruit, cereal
What is the purpose of fibre
Fibre add bulk to our food. Molecules such as cell wall of plants cannot be digested and moves through the digestive system keeping in working freely.
What is the deficiency disease for fibre
Constipation
What is water used for
All chemical reactions occur in solutions. All solutions are made up of water. 75% of our body is water
