nutrition and digestion

Question 1

why food is essential (3)

Answer 1

• energy (carb)
• growth and repair (protein)
• regulating bodily processes (vitamin/mineral)

Question 2

types of nutrients (2)

Answer 2

• organic

- inorganic

Question 3

organic nutrients types (3)

Answer 3

proteins; lipids; carbohydrates

Question 4

inorganic nutrients types (3)

Answer 4

water; minerals; vitamins

Question 5

types of vitamin (2)

Answer 5

• water soluble

- fat soluble

Question 6

types of minerals (2)

Answer 6

• macro minerals (we need a lot of) [Ca;Na;K]

- trace minerals (dont need that much of) [Zn;Fe;Cu]

Question 7

water uses in body (5)

Answer 7

• act as solvent for most molecules in body
• all metabolic reactions in body take place is water
• cools body temperature
• lubricates joints
• prevents constipation

Question 8

confirmed contents of organic minerals (3)

Answer 8

C; H; O

Question 9

types of sugars (3)

Answer 9

[found in carbohydrates]

• monosaccharide [glucose; fructose]
• disaccharide [sucrose;]
• polysaccharide [starch;]

Question 10

confirmed contents of proteins (4)

Answer 10

C; H; O; Nitrogen (N)

Question 11

types of lipids (3 + 4 subcategories + 3 connotations)

Answer 11

• trans fats {bad}
• saturated fats (vegetable + animal) {bad}
• unsaturated fats (polyunsaturated + monounsaturated) {good}

Question 12

malnutrition definition (1)

Answer 12

not following balanced diet

Question 13

under nutrition disease examples (3)

Answer 13

kwashiorkor, marasmus, anorexia nervosa

Question 14

over nutrition disease (2)

Answer 14

obesity; diabetes