Nutrition And Health

Question 1

What are the complex carbohydrates?

Answer 1

Cellulose
Starch
Glycogen

Question 2

What are the simple carbohydrates?

Answer 2

Glucose
Lactose

Question 3

What are the monosaccharides of the simple carbohydrates?

Answer 3

Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

Question 4

What are the disaccharides of the simple carbohydrates?

Answer 4

Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose

Question 5

What elements are present in protein?

Answer 5

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulphur and nitrogen

Question 6

What are fats made up of?

Answer 6

Glycerol and fatty acids

Question 7

What are proteins made up of?

Answer 7

Amino acids

Question 8

What are carbohydrates made up of?

Answer 8

Glucose

Question 9

What is used to test for reducing sugars like glucose?

Answer 9

Benedict’s solution

Question 10

What is the colour change of the Benedict’s when glucose is present?

Answer 10

Blue - brick red

Question 11

What is used to test for starch?

Answer 11

Iodine

Question 12

What is the colour change of iodine when starch is present?

Answer 12

Yellow/brown - blue/black

Question 13

What is used to test for protein?

Answer 13

Biuret solution

Question 14

What is the colour change of biuret when protein is present?

Answer 14

Blue - purple

Question 15

What is used to test for fat?

Answer 15

Ethanol

Question 16

What is the colour change of ethanol when fat is present?

Answer 16

Clear - white emulsion

Question 17

Why is a bomb calorimeter better for calculating the energy content in food?

Answer 17

It is more accurate