Section A

Question 0

Name the water soluble vitamins

Answer 0

B and C

Question 1

What is the function of protein?

Answer 1

Growth repair and maintenance of body tissue and muscle

Excess converted into glucose for heat and energy

Question 2

Name the fat soluble vitamins

Answer 2

A, D, E, K

Question 3

What is the deficiency disease of iron?

Answer 3

Anaemia

Question 4

What causes anaemia?

Answer 4

Not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. May be caused by lack of vitamin b12 and folate to produce haemoglobin

Question 5

What is vitamin b12 called?

Answer 5

Cobalamin

Question 6

What is vitamin b6 called?

Answer 6

Pyridoxine

Question 7

What is vitamin b3 called?

Answer 7

Niacin

Question 8

What is the function of zinc?

Answer 8

Healing wounds

Activity of enzymes

Question 9

Give 5 sources of zinc

Answer 9

Meat
Shellfish
Milk
Dairy foods
Pâté

Question 10

What mineral is needed for the absorption of vitamin D?

Answer 10

Calcium

Question 11

What vitamin is needed for the absorption of iron?

Answer 11

Vitamin C

Question 12

What does BMI stand for?

Answer 12

Body Mass Index

Question 13

What is an antioxidant?

Answer 13

Some thing that provides hydrogen bonds for free radicals in the body to oxidise rather than DNA and body cells

Question 14

What does RNI stand for?

Answer 14

Reference Nutrient Intakes

Question 15

What are the symptoms of anaemia?

Answer 15

Lack of energy
Lethargic
Headaches
Dizziness

Question 16

How do you calculate BMI?

Answer 16

Body weight / height (m2)

Question 17

What is an issue with using BMI to determine a healthy person?

Answer 17

Only gives reference to weight and does not consider the composition of the body. Muscle weighs more than fat but may appear obese according to BMI because they are heavier

Question 18

What does EAR stand for and who issues them?

Answer 18

Estimated average requirements issued by the Department of Health

Question 19

What is the deficiency disease of calcium?

Answer 19

Osteoporosis

Rickets in children

Question 20

What is the name of vitamin a?

Answer 20

Retinol

Question 21

What is the name of vitamin c?

Answer 21

Ascorbic acid

Question 22

What are the two types of NSP?

Answer 22

Insoluble and soluble

Question 23

What are the two carbohydrate groups?

Answer 23

Starch and Sugar

Question 24

Name 3 monosaccharides

Answer 24

Glucose Fructose Galactose

Question 25

What are polysaccharides?

Answer 25

Starches

Question 26

Name 5 polysaccharides

Answer 26

Starch, cellulose, glycogen, pectin, gums (agar)

Question 27

Give an example of insoluble NSP

Answer 27

Cereal grain husks in wheat, maize and rice

Question 28

Give an example of soluble NSP

Answer 28

Oats and beans

Question 29

What is the function of carbohydrates?

Answer 29

Energy Storage - store of energy in liver and muscles - converted to fat and stored in the adipose tissue Dietary fibre

Question 30

What is an intrinsic sugar?

Answer 30

Naturally present in the cellular structure of food eg. Fruit

Question 31

What is an extrinsic sugar?

Answer 31

Not incorporated in cells eg. Table sugar, fruit juice and processed foods