Science Flashcards
What food group produces energy?
Carbohydrates
What food group keeps your immune system healthy
Fruits
What food group are nuts in
Protein
What are liquid fats called?
Lipids
What is the amount of energy in foods measured in called?
Kilojoules
What us the definition of diet?
The things we eat
What impact does fats and oils do to your body?
It stores the energy inside of your body
What vitamins did we write in our books? (Hint : its the fisrt page of your science books)
C and D
What kind of food had Vitamin C and D?
C: citrus fruits D: Cheese, milk and yogurt
What two minerals makes red blood cells and makes healthy teeth and bones?
Iron and calcium
What does fibre do to your body?
It cleans everything in your digestive system
What colour will iodine solution be when starch is present?
Blue
What colour will benidicts solution be when glucose is: not present, some glucose is present, and lots of glucose is present?
Benidicts solution will be: blue, orange and red
What is mechanical digestion in the mouth?
When the mouth uses the teeth to crunch up the food to swallow it down
What is chemical digestion inside your mouth?
When the mouth uses its saliva and breaks down the food
What is the meaning of peristalsis?
The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating waave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward
What is the chemical acid called inside of your stomach that helps with digestion?
Hydrachloric acid
What happens to the nutrients when they are in the small intestine?
They are absored into the bloodstream
What then happens to the water in the large intestine?
The water gets absorbed in the blood stream
What is the scientific term for poop?
Feces
