Unit 7 Flashcards
what is a balanced diet
contains all the nutrients needed by the body
what are carbohydrates
provide energy
found in pasta and bread
what are fas
provide energy
found in nuts and oil
what are proteins
growth and repair
found in meat and fish
what is vitamin C
maintains healthy blood vessels, helps with wound healing
found in citrus
what is vitamin D
helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate(for bones)
what is calcium
strengthens teeth and bone, found in milk
what is iron
production of haemoglobin for RBC, found in red meats
what is fibre
helps digestion and moving of faeces, found in fruits and vegetables
what is water
needed for almost every process since the body is almost 60 %water
what factor does a persons diet depend on
age
sex
activity
what is a deficiency disease
an illness created by the lack of an essential nutrient
what is scurvy caused by
insufficient vitamin C
what is constipation caused by
caused by insufficient fibre or water
what is rickets caused bt
insufficient vitamin D
how is iron deficiency caused by
blood loss
certain medecine
insufficient iron
what is the alimentary canal
the tube throuhg which food passes through the body in the form of bolus
what is the order of the alimentary canal
mouth, oesophagus,stomach,small intestine(duodenum,ileum),large intestine(colon,rectum),anus
what are the other parts of the human digestive system
salivary glands
liver
gall bladder
pancreas
what is ingestion
taking substances into the body through the mouth