Revision Questions Flashcards
Name some types of bacteria
Salmonella, Campylobacter, E coli
What are ideal conditions for bacteria
Warmth, moisture, food, time.
What are the key temperatures for: Freezer Fridge Danger zone Hot holding temperature
Freezer: -18 C
Fridge: below 8 C
Danger zone: 5-63C
Hot holding temperature:70 C
What is cross contamination?
when bacteria is transferred from one source to another – raw chicken to hands, hands to tap.
What are the rules when cooking meat in the kitchen?
Wash hands, red board, bottom of fridge
What are the functions of protein in our body?
Growth, repair and renewal of cells
What are some sources of protein?
Meat, cheese, dairy, fish, eggs
Where do you normally find saturated fat?
Solid animal fat on meat, in cheese and butter
Where do you normally find unsaturated fat?
Liquid oils such as olive oil, sunflower oil and oily fish
What can excess fat lead to?
Can lead to being obese/overweight or High blood Cholesterol
What are the benefits of fruit and veg?
Good sources of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre. Less likely to develop heart disease and some cancers
What are the functions of vitamin C in our body?
Needed for skin, cartilage and healing cuts and wounds. Also helps iron absorption.
What are some sources of Vitamin C?
Fruit and veg
What can a deficiency or Vitamin C lead to?
Spotty skin, swollen gums leading to loose teeth?
What are some of the functions of calcium in our body?
Essential for bones and teeth, blood clotting and normal muscle function.
What are some sources of calcium?
Cheese, yoghurt, milk, bread, green leafy vegetables
What does a deficiency of Calcium lead to?
Rickets
What are some of the functions of iron in our body?
Iron is essential for haemoglobin in red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body.
What are some sources of Iron?
Animals sources: Liver, Red meat, Eggs, Fish
Plant sources: Pulses, Nuts, Dried fruits, Whole grains, Dark green leafy vegetables.
What can a Deficiency of Iron lead to?
Anaemia
What are some functions of water in our body?
Is vital to prevent dehydration but this is not a nutrient as it does not provide any other goodness.
What some sources of water?
Drinking water, fruit and veg
What can a deficiency of water lead to?
Dehydration
What are the macro and micro nutrients in meat?
Macro-protein, fat
Micro-iron, sodium
What are the macro and micro nutrients in cheese?
Macro-protein, fat
Micro-calcium, sodium
