Y8 Health And Lifestyle Flashcards

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What is respiration?

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Respiration is the release of energy from glucose in the mitochondria

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What is the word equation for respiration?

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Oxygen + Glucose -> (energy) + Water + Carbon Dioxide

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What is the symbol equation of respiration

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6 O2 + C6H12O6 -> (energy) + 6 H2O + 6 CO2

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What are the different types of nutrients?

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Lipids, Minerals, Vitamins, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fibre and water

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What are the 2 types of carbohydrates

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Starchy (complex) and sugary (simple)

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What do carbohydrates do?

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Provide energy

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7
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What do proteins do?

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Used as building blocks. Helps with growth and repair. Your body uses it as energy after carbohydrates and lipids.

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What do lipids do?

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Provides helps with growth, energy, cell function, insulating nerve cells, vitamin transfer and steroid hormones.

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What do vitamins do?

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Help with growth and health of parts of the body

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What do minerals do?

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Help with growth and health of parts of the body

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What does fibre do?

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It provides bulk to food to keep it moving through the gut

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What does water do?

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It helps regulate temperature, keep the blood moving and helps with digestion

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What is does the enzyme protease break down protein into

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Amino acids

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14
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Where is protease made

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Stomach, pancreas and small intestines.

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15
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What is carbohydrates broken down into?

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Glucose

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16
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Where is amylase produced?

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Salivary glands.

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17
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What are lipids broken down into?

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Glycerol and 3 fatty acids

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18
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Where are lipases produced

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Small intestine, pancreas, stomach and mouth

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What is the test for starch?

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Food in dimple plate, put iodine in it. Turns blue or black for lots of starch, stays orange if no starch

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What is the order of body parts the food goes through in the digestive system?

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Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

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What is mechanical digestion

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Mechanical digestion is when something cuts or breaks something by touching it

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What is chemical digestion

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Chemical digestion is where enzymes break down the nutrients

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23
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What types of digestion is there in the mouth

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Mechanical (teeth) and chemical (saliva using amylase)

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What type of digestion does the stomach do?

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Chemical digestion (acid)

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25
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What type of digestion is in the small intestine

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Chemical (enzymes)

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26
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What does the gall bladder do?

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Stores bile

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27
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What does the liver do?

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Makes bile and sends it to the gall bladder

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28
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What does pancreas do

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Makes enzymes

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29
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What does the large intestine do?

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  • Holds bacteria that feed off fibre and produce lots of useful vitamins and transports undigestable food.
  • tranports food to the rectum
  • absorbs water
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30
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What are medicinal drugs used for?

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Used in medicine, benefits your health if used properly, treats and cures illnesses, some have side effects,

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What is an example of a medicinal drug

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Ibuprofen, Parecetamol, antibiotics and cough mixture

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32
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What are recreational drugs used for

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Taken for enjoyment, normally no benefits, many are harmful, many are illegal

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33
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Give an example of illegal recreational drugs

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Herione, cocaine, anabolic steriods

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34
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Give an example of legal recreational drugs

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Tobacco, alcohol, caffiene,

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35
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What is a drug

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A drug is a chemical that effects the way your body or brain works

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36
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What is a long term effect of alcohol

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Stomach ulcers, heart disease, reduced fertility, brain damage, liver damage.

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What is the nutrient test for glucose?

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Food in a test tube, 3 drops of benedicts solution. If glucose is present it will turn red for lots and yellow for a little.

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38
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What is the nutrient test for protein?

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Food in test tubes, pippete 3 drops of biuret. If lots is present it will turn purple

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What is the nutrient test for lipids?

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Food in test tubes, pippette 3 drops ethanol. If lots is present it will look cloudy.

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40
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What does the oesophagus do?

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It contracts and relaxes (peristalsis) to transport food.

41
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What does the rectum do?

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Holds faeces

42
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What does the anus do?

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Releases faeces

43
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What does vitamin c do?

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It helps heal wounds and infections.

44
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What is Scurvy?

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Caused by lack of vitamin C causes gums and teeth to be damaged

45
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What is rickets?

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A disease that gives weak bones and teeth.

46
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What vitamin or mineral do you need to prevent Amonia

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Iron

47
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What is malnutrition

A

Not the right quantity of nutrients

48
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What is the perfect temperature for enzymes

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Around 40°C

49
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What illnesses can you get from smoking

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Smokers cough, Heart disease, Cancer, Emphysema

50
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What is emphysema

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When the alveoli in the lungs are damaged

51
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What is smokers cough

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A mucus build up in the lungs due to the cilia not working.

52
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What is nicotine

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The addictive chemical in a cigarette.

53
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What is Chronic Bronchitis

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The inflamation of the airways after long term smoking

54
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What is a drug

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A substance that when released into the body will cause an effect

55
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What is a recreational drug

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A drug that people choose to take.

56
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What is a medicinal drug

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A drug that is prescribed by a doctor

57
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What is a stimulant (upper)

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A drug that increases alertness, reaction speed, heart rate and blood pressure. It also reduces appetite.

58
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What is a depressant (downer)

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A drug that slows down reaction speed, decreases inhibitions, damages brain cells and relaxes the user.

59
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What is a pain killer?

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A drug that interrupts signals from the nervous system to reduce pain.

60
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What is a performance enhancer?

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A drug that lowers the damage of the muscles during a workout

61
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What is a hallucinogen

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A drug that makes you hear or see things that aren’t there

62
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Give 3 examples of a stimulant

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Caffeine, Cocaine, Ecstasy

63
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Give 3 examples of a depressent

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Alchohol, Tranquilizers and solvents

64
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Give 3 examples of a pain killer

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Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Aspirin

65
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Give 3 examples of a performance enhancer

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Anabolic steroids, diuretics, beta-blockers

66
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Give 3 examples of a hallucinogen

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LSD, Magic Mushrooms, Mescaline

67
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What might happen if you are underweight?

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  • Poor immune system
  • Lack of energy
  • Lack of vitamins and minerals
68
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What might happen if you are overweight

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Increased risk of
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Some cancers

69
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What might happen if you have a vitamin A defiecency?

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Night blindness

70
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What disease do you get if you are deficient in vitamin D?

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Rickets

71
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What effects can drinking large amounts over a long time have on the body?

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  • Stomach ulcers
  • Heart disease
  • Reduced fertility
  • Brain damage
  • Liver damage (cirrhosis)
72
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What effects can drinking alcohol during pregnancy have?

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Drinking during pregnancy increases the risk of
- Miscarriage
- Stillbirth
- Premature birth
- Low birth weight babies
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

73
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What does tar do to the body?

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Clogs the linings of the lungs and alveoli, cancer-causing chemical.

74
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What does nicotine do to the body?

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Keeps the body addicted to it.

75
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What does carbon monoxide do to the body?

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Takes up space in red blood cells where oxygen would be stopping it from transporting oxygen

76
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What can long term smoking cause

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Heart disease, emphysema, respitory infections, strokes, lung cancer.

77
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What is addiction?

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When your body becomes used to the chemical changes caused by a drug and you need to take the drug to feel normal

78
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What is a withdrawal symptom?

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When a person is addicted to a drug tries to stop taking it, they may suffer from sickness, nausea, stomach cramps, headaches, anxiety and sweating.

79
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What is the anus

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The place of egestion and the release of faeces.

80
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What is a balanced diet?

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A diet that contains the right amount of each nutrient and the right amount of energy.

81
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What is a carbohydrase

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The enzymes used to break down carbohydrates.

82
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What is a carbohydrate?

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The nutrient that you should have the most of. It consists of bread, rice, pasta and more.

83
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What is carbon monoxide?

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The gas with the chemical compound CO. It is a deadly gas as it stops the red blood cells from transporting oxygen.

84
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What is a catalyst?

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Something that speeds up a chemical reaction with out being used.

85
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What is a deficiency?

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When someone doesn’t have enough of something that helps their body

86
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What is digestion?

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The breaking down of food into it respective nutrients

87
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What is the digestive system?

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The system that breaks down and transports the food and turn it into nutrients.

88
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What is a drug?

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Something that after use has an effect on the body.

89
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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst that breaks down nutrients and food into smaller chemical conpounds for its different uses.

90
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What is fibre?

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The nutrient that provides bulk to waste. Bacteria feed off it and release vitamins and minerals too.

91
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What is a food test?

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A test to find out how much of a nutrient something has.

92
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What is the large intestine?

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The organ that transports food, absorbs water and leads to the rectum ready for egestion

93
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What is a lipid?

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The nutrient in fat and oils.

94
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What is a lipase?

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The enzyme that breaks down lipids

95
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What is a nutrient?

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The substance in food that can be broken down into different resources.

96
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What is the oesophagus?

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The organ in the digestive system that pulses pushing down food into the stomach.

97
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What is the rectum?

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The place that holds faeces. Leads to the anus

98
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What is the small intestine?

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The site where most nutrients are absorbed into the blood. Waste matter is turned into faeces and lead into the large intestine.