You Are What You Eat Flashcards
What is a lifestyle disease?
A disease caused by one’s lifestyle or choices in life.
What solution do you use to test for the presence of protein?
Biuret
What solution do you use to test for the presence of starch?
Iodine
What solution do you use to test for the presence of glucose?
Benedict’s solution (+ heat)
What will the solution look like if the food test is positive for the presence of protein?
Clear -> purple
What will the solution look like if the food test is positive for the presence of glucose
Blue -> orange
What will the solution look like if the food test is positive for the presence of starch?
Brown -> black
What is chemical digestion?
Breaking down foods using chemical acids.
What is mechanical digestion?
Breaking down foods physically.
What is an example of chemical digestion?
Saliva OR hydrochloric acid
What is an example of mechanical digestion?
Grinding and churning foods using the mouth
Where does digestion begin?
The mouth
What does the alveoli do?
The alveoli transfers oxygen to the bloodstream
What is respiration?
Respiration is a chemical process, where oxygen is taken out of the lungs and into the blood stream which produces CO2 and water.
What is breathing?
Breathing is a physical process where we take air in and breathe air out.
