The Need for Food Flashcards
What provides energy to the body that is essential for growth and development?
Nutrients
What do nutrients do?
provide energy and materials to the body
What is the body’s main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
Rice, bread, and cereals are examples of foods rich in what?
Carbohydrates
What role do carbohydrates play in the formation of what?
nucleic acids
Carbohydrates are needed in the synthesis of what?
Lubricants, such as mucus
What is needed in the synthesis of lubricants?
carbohydrates
What is essential in the formation of new protoplasm for growth and repair?
Amino acids
what is used in synthesizing enzymes, hormones, and antibodies that combat diseases?
Proteins
proteins can also be used as an energy source (true or false?)
true
what do you call the 10 of 20 amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body?
essential amino acids
give all 10 essential amino acids
hint: “Many Tall Trees Help All Visitors Play In Lovely Lands.”
methionine, tryptophan, threonine, histidine, arginine, valine, phenylalaline, isoleucine, lysine, leucine
meat, egg, milk and nuts are foods rich in what?
Protein
aside from carbohydrates, what else are energy-providing foods?
fats
butter, cheese, fatty meats, nuts and fish livers are foods rich in what?
fats
What are complex organic molecules needed in small amounts and cannot be manufactured by the human body?
vitamins
what vitamins can be store in the fats of the body?
Fat-soluble vitamins
what vitamins cannot be stored in the body thus it must be obtained by eating vitamin rich foods?
water-soluble vitamins
fat soluble vitamins include vitamins like:
A, D, E, K
fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat aregood soucres of what?
vitamins
what inorganic substance that deos not provide energy but are important for different body functions?
minerals
what are minerals that are needed by the body in small amounts?
trace elements
why are nutrients important to support the vital functions of the body?
(prepare an answer with at least 3-5 sentences)
