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Topic 3: Human nutrition Flashcards

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What chemicals make up carbohydrates?

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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They can be broken down into glucose

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What chemicals make up proteins?

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What chemicals make up lipids?

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What is the structure of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins?

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What is an enzyme?

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What is the Lock and Key model?

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What factors affect enzyme activity?

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PRACTICAL: what is the practical to investigate the effects of temperatures on enzyme activity?

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PRACTICAL: what is the practical to investigate the effects of pH temperatures on enzyme activity?

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What is denaturing?

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What is the optimum pH and optimum temperature for enzyme activity?

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What are carbohydrates used for in the body?

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What foods contain carbohydrates?

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What are lipids used for in the body?

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What foods contain lipids?

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What are proteins used for in the body?

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What foods contain proteins?

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What is the role of vitamin A in the body?

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What foods contain vitamin A?

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What is the role of vitamin C in the body?

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What foods contain vitamin C?

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What is the role of vitamin D in the body?

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What foods contain vitamin D?

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What is the role of calcium in the body?

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What foods contain calcium?

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What is the role of iron in the body?

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What foods contain iron?

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What is the role of water in the body?

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What is the role of dietary fiber in the body?

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What foods contain fiber?

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How do energy requirements change with age, pregnancy and activity levels?

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Describe the structure and function of the human alimentary canal

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Where is bile produced?

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Where is bile stored?

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What is the function of bile?

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How is the small intestine adapted for absorption of nutrients?

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PRACTICAL: describe a practical investigating the energy in food

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What food test is used to test for glucose?

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What food test is used to test for starch?

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What food test is used to test for lipids?

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What food test is used to test for protein?

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