introduction

Question 1

how many days can you last without any form of water?

Answer 1

3 days

Question 2

how long can you last without food?

Answer 2

3-6 weeks
all depends on body types

Question 3

how many essential amino acids?

Answer 3

20 essential amino acids

Question 4

It’s recommended to stay away from supplements but what supplement is recommended to the British?

Answer 4

vitamin D

Question 5

what does protein do in the body?

Answer 5

secondary source of energy
synthesis filamentous proteins in order to contract muscles
transport (ATP)
used for storage (ferritin)

Question 6

which has all essential amino acids
plant or animal?

Answer 6

animal contains all 20 essential amino acid in any source

Question 7

which essential amino acids are most lacking in plant sources?

Answer 7

lysine & methionine

Question 8

is fat hydrophobic or hydrophilic

Answer 8

hydrophobic
repels water

Question 9

which vitamins need to be in a lipid fat source to be absorbed

Answer 9

vitamin A/E

Question 10

which fat is worse for your health
saturated or unsaturated?

Answer 10

saturated is worse for your health

Question 11

if the fat is harder at room temp is it saturated or unsaturated?

Answer 11

saturated fats are harder at room temp

Question 12

what fat is liquid at room temp?

Answer 12

unsaturated fat is liquid at room temp

Question 13

is glucose a hexose or pentose

Answer 13

hexose
6 ring carbon

Question 14

name hexose carb

Answer 14

glucose, lactose and fructose

Question 15

what can be synthesised from glucose

Answer 15

RNA/DNA

Question 16

what is the conversion from kJ to Kcal?

Answer 16

1 kJ = 0.239 Kcal

Question 17

what is the conversion from Kcal to kJ

Answer 17

1Kcal = 4.184 kJ

Question 18

how much kJ in fat?

Answer 18

37 kJ

Question 19

how much kJ in protein?

Answer 19

17 kJ

Question 20

how much kJ in carbohydrates?

Answer 20

16 kJ

Question 21

how much kJ in alcohol?

Answer 21

29 kJ

Question 22

simple definition of vitamins function

Answer 22

they have specific biochemical functions in the body

Question 23

simple definition of trace elements/ mineral function

Answer 23

they have specific physiological function in the body

Question 24

can the body make minerals or does it need to come from the diet

Answer 24

needs to come from the diet
required in mg/d