B6. Animal nutrition Flashcards
define a balanced diet
diet that contains main nutrients in correct amounts and proportion
state what is the use for carbs
source of energy
use of fats
source of energy
insulator against heat loss
component for cell membrane+hormone
use of protein
growth
tissue repair
constituent of hormones+ antibodies+ hemoglobin+ hair+ nails
if lack Kwarshikor : mental+ physical health impaired+ swollen liver +limbs have a stick like appearance
use vitamin C
make healthy skin+ gums
found in citrus fruits
if lack you get Scurvy
use Vitamin D
maintain hard bones+ helps absorption of calcium
if lack you get Rickets
use Calcium
form healthy teeth+ bones
normal blood clotting
if lack you get Rickets
use for Iron
formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin
found in spinach
if lack you get Anemia
use for FIbre
helps maintain peristalsis
if lack you get constipation
use for water
forms cytoplasm blood removal of waste helps transport nutrients cooling body If lack dehydration
state what is Marasmus
insufficient levels of all nutrients
body tissues waste away + thin and wrinkled skin
ingestion
1
taking in of substance
digestion
2
breakdown of large insoluble fat molecules in small water soluble ones
absorption
3
movement of digested food molecules through the intestine wall in blood
absorption
4
movement of food molecules in cells
