FN Flashcards
(33 cards)
what are the building blocks of protein?
amino acids
what are the 2 types of carb categories?
simple & complex
this is a blood clotting vitamin
vitamin K
where are nutrients absorbed?
small intestine/ digestive system
list the calories per gram for fat, carbs, and protein
fat- 9c/g
carbs- 4 c/g
protein- 4c/g
means 2 sugars
disaccharride
1 sugar
monosacharride
list the disacharrides and the sugars that make them up
sucrose- glucose & fructose
lactose- glucose & galactose
maltose- 2 glucose
moist heat cooking method
uses steam, water, stock, or other liquids to transfer heat to the food
what is carbs main function?
the body’s main source of energy
peristalsis
contractions of the muscular walls of the digestive tract continue the mechanical action (muscles push food through the digestive tract)
anemia
a deficiency disease that lacks iron in your blood that causes fatigue
dry heat cooking methods
baking, roasting, grilling, broiling, griddling, sauteing, pan-frying, stir-frying, shallow frying, and deep frying
moist heat cooking methods
poaching, simmering, boiling, and steaming
what does P.A.S.S. stand for and what would you use it for?
fire extinguisher; Pull the trigger, aim, squeeze the trigger, & sweep from side to side
nutrition
how our body uses nutrients from food
what is the temperature danger zone?
41-135
what are some psychological influences that affect food choices?
memories, stress, and odors
what does the FDA inspect?
everything minus what USDA inspects
what does the USDA inspect?
meat, poultry, and eggs
a chef’s knife is also known as
french knife
this vitamin is known as an antioxidant
vitamin E
what do you measure liquid ingredients with? what do you measure dry ingredients with?
liquid measuring cup; dry measuring cup (spoons can be both)
the intestinal tract makes bacteria that creates this vitamin
vitamin K
