Nutrition

Question 1

Functions of protein

Answer 1

Growth and repair
Heat and energy
Manufacture of hormones, antibodies and enzymes

Question 2

Classification of protein

Answer 2

High biological value

Low biological value

Question 3

HBV

Answer 3

Contains most essential amino acids

Mainly animal sources e.g. Meat, fish, milk T.V.P. (Protein made form soya)

Question 4

LBV

Answer 4

Contains some essential amino acids
High in fibre
Low in fat
Mainly plant sources 
Cheap to produce

Question 5

Elements in protein

Answer 5

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

Question 6

Amino acids

Answer 6

Small broken down units of the elements in protein

Question 7

Classification of carbohydrate

Answer 7

Sugar
Starch
Dietry fibre

Question 8

Functions of carbs

Answer 8

Heat and energy
Excess stored as fat
Prevents bowel diseases

Question 9

Adipose tissue (fat) functions

Answer 9

Heat and energy
Protect delicate organs
Insulation
Vitamins A,D,E,K
feeling of fullness

Question 10

Classification of fat

Answer 10

Saturated - bad
-High in cholesterol 
-Mainly animals sources
Unsaturated 
- Low in cholesterol 
- mainly vegetables and marine sources

Question 11

Too much fat

Answer 11

• Obesity
• Heart disease/stroke
• Some cancers

Question 12

Classification of vitamins

Answer 12

Fat soluble- A,D,E,K

water soluble - B,C

Question 13

Fat soluble vitamins

Answer 13

Stored in the body

Question 14

Water soluble vitamins

Answer 14

Not stored in the body

Question 15

Vitamin A

Answer 15

Oily fish
Fish liver oils
Egg yolk
Carrots, peppers, dark green vege
Margarine

Question 16

Function of Vitamin A

Answer 16

Growth
Healthy eyes
Healthy skin and lining membranes

Question 17

Effects of deficiency of vitamin A

Answer 17

Night blindness

Dry epithelia linings

Question 18

Sources of Vitamin D

Answer 18

Sunshine
Fish liver oils
Milk
Margarine
Liver
Eggs
Cheese

Question 19

Functions of vitamin D

Answer 19

Healthy bones and teeth

Question 20

Effects of deficiency of vitamin D

Answer 20

Bone diseases-
Rickets
Osteoporosis

Question 21

Sources of Vitamin E

Answer 21

Margarine
Egg yolk
Vegetable oils
Spinach
Nuts

Question 22

Functions of vitamin E

Answer 22

Healthy red blood cells. Acts as antioxidant

Question 23

Effects of Deficiency of vitamin E

Answer 23

Anaemia in a new born

Question 24

Vitamin K sources

Answer 24

Made in the bowel by bacteria
Green veges
Cereals
Liver

Question 25

Functions of vitamin K

Answer 25

Helps blood to clot

Question 26

Deficiency vitamin K

Answer 26

Clotting problems

Question 27

Vitamin B sources

Answer 27

``` Meat Fish Eggs Nuts Pulses Cereals Yeast Marmite ```

Question 28

Functions of vitamin B

Answer 28

Energy release Prevent beri beri Growth

Question 29

Deficiencies of Vitamin B

Answer 29

Tiredness Beri beri (nerve disease) Pellagra

Question 30

Vitamin C sources

Answer 30

Fruit and veges Citrus fruit Peppers Black currents

Question 31

Functions of vitamin C

Answer 31

General healthy Healthy gums Blood vessels Iron absorption

Question 32

Dieficiencies

Answer 32

Feeling "run down" Scurvy Slow healing Anaemia

Question 33

Calcium sources

Answer 33

``` Dairy- milk, cheese, yoghurt Tinned fish Hard water White flour Green veges ```

Question 34

Functions of calcium

Answer 34

Healthy bones and teeth

Question 35

Deficiency diseases of calcium

Answer 35

Rickets Osteoporosis Dental decay

Question 36

Sources of iron

Answer 36

Liver Kidney Red meat Green veg

Question 37

Functions of iron

Answer 37

Formation of haemoglobin (red blood cells) in the blood

Question 38

Deficiency of iron

Answer 38

Tiredness | Anaemia

Question 39

Properties of water

Answer 39

Colourless, Odourless, Tasteless 0° freezes 100° boiling point Things dissolve in it easily

Question 40

Functions of water

Answer 40

``` Part of the body tissue (blood cells) Part of body fluids (blood, saliva) Transport substances (oxygen, nutrients) Helps digestion Removes waste Controls body temperature ```

Question 41

Nutrients

Answer 41

``` Protein Carbs Fat Vitamins Minerals Water ```

Question 42

What is a nutrient?

Answer 42

A chemical found in food

Question 43

Fibre is sometimes known as ......

Answer 43

Roughage or cellulose

Question 44

What amount of fibre is recommended daily

Answer 44

30g