Nutritions And Digestion Flashcards

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1
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What are the main food groups and there uses?

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Fruits, vegetables , protiens, grain, dairy.

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Protein

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Growth and repair(tuseus muscles hair, skin) eg. Beef

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3
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Vitamins

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Support cells/body functions

Eg. Fruits and vegetables

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4
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Minerals

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Support body functions

Eg.milk

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5
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Fat

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Provide stroked energy

Eg. Junk food

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6
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Carbohydrate

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Energy

Eg. Bread, pasta

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7
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Fibre

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Helps digestion

Eg. Wheat

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8
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Water

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Support buddy functions

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9
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Balanced diet

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Contains all nutrients in the right quantity

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10
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Calorimetry

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Measurement of the quantity of heat exchange.

Change of heat

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Lipid

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Organic compound that are organic fat and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic substances.

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12
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Starch

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Stores carbohydrate

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13
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What can an unbalanced diet lead to…

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Obeisity, high blood pressure , teeth decay.

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14
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How do enzymes help digestion

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They break down the nutrients.

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15
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How do bacteria help in our body

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They break down the nutrients that the body can’t

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