Jan Exams

Question 1

Two functions for water

Answer 1

Eliminates toxins and regulates body temperature

Question 2

The good food a nutrient is found in

Answer 2

Source

Question 3

A job the nutrient does in the body

Answer 3

Function

Question 4

The food we eat on a regular basis

Answer 4

Diet

Question 5

What is a nutrient

Answer 5

A substance found in food that has a specific function in the body

Question 6

What does the term deficiency mean

Answer 6

Not getting enough of a nutrient

Question 7

Excess

Answer 7

Getting to much of a nutrient

Question 8

What is food

Answer 8

Anything we eat or drink

Question 9

Fat provides the body with a …….something……source of energy

Answer 9

Concentrated

Question 10

Carbs provide our body with what

Answer 10

Energy

Question 11

What can excess amount of fat cause two things

Answer 11

coronary heart disease and obesity

Question 12

If you have too much protein you can get what

Answer 12

Kidney damage

Question 13

Fat is essential to protect one certain organ which is

Answer 13

The kidney

Question 14

Write down two functions for water

Answer 14

Eliminates toxins and regulates body temperature and protects vital organs

Question 15

Two symptoms of dehydration

Answer 15

Headache
Dry throat
Poor concentration
Thirsty

Question 16

Write down three sources of water

Answer 16

Fruit and veg 
Milk 
Jelly 
Soup
Tea or coffee

Question 17

Name the five main nutrients

Answer 17

Protein
Fat 
Carbohydrates
Minerals 
Vitamins

Question 18

What is another name for non starch polysaccharide (NSP)

Answer 18

Dietary fibre

Question 19

Where is NSP only found in

Answer 19

Plant foods

Question 20

What is NSP used for

Answer 20

It helps to absorb water and move food through the body

Question 21

If you don’t eat enough NSP you get what minor problem

Answer 21

Constipation

Question 22

If you have a complete lack of NSP what diseases can you get

Answer 22

Bowel cancer and diverticular disease

Question 23

Four examples of NSP

Answer 23

Brown rice
Brown pasta
Skins of fruit and veg
Whole grain breakfast cereal

Question 24

How many grams of NSP should we aim to eat a day

Answer 24

18g

Question 25

Name a function of protein

Answer 25

Rapid growth in children | Repair and maintenance

Question 26

Name a function of fat

Answer 26

Provide a concentrated source of energy Insulate the body to maintain regular body temperature of 37 degrees Protect the vital organs eg the kidney

Question 27

Name a function of carbohydrates

Answer 27

To supply the body with energy

Question 28

Iron is needed to form what

Answer 28

Haemoglobin

Question 29

What are the two types of iron

Answer 29

Haem iron and non haem iron

Question 30

Haem iron is usually found where and what is an exception

Answer 30

In animal foods eggs are an exception

Question 31

Non haem iron is usually found in what

Answer 31

Foods containing vitamin C and some plant foods

Question 32

What does vitamin C help to absorb

Answer 32

Non haem iron

Question 33

Vitamin C helps to boost what

Answer 33

The immune system

Question 34

Vitamin C helps to avoid what

Answer 34

Minor infections such as cold and the flu

Question 35

Vitamin C can also be called what

Answer 35

An antioxidant vitamin

Question 36

In order to consume enough vitamin C you must eat how many portions

Answer 36

5-7 portions

Question 37

Name three commonly eaten sources of vitamin C

Answer 37

Peppers Berries/citrus fruits Dark green leafy veg

Question 38

Is vitamin C only found in fruit and veg True. Or. False

Answer 38

True it is only found in fruit and veg

Question 39

How much of your body is made up of water

Answer 39

70%

Question 40

What is another name for vitamin D

Answer 40

Cholecalciferol