Nutrients

Question 1

What are nutrients?

Answer 1

Nutrients are chemicals found in food

Question 2

What are the 6 main nutrients?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates
Vitamins 
Water 
Lipids
Protein
Minerals

Question 3

What does carbohydrates do?

Answer 3

Carbohydrates give us energy

Question 4

What do Proteins do?

Answer 4

Proteins allow growth ,and repair body tissue.

Question 5

What do Lipids (Fats) do?

Answer 5

They provide energy and insulation (keeps us warm)

Question 6

What do Vitamins do?

Answer 6

Vitamin C is healthy for skin and gums

Vitamin D is for strong bones and teeth

Question 7

What do the minerals (calcium and iron) do?

Answer 7

Iron helps to make red blood cells

Calcium is needed for healthy bones and teeth

Question 8

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 8

A balanced diet is making sure you have all the nutrients in a certain amount.

Question 9

What are enzymes?

Answer 9

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up the rate of digestion.

Question 10

What are digestive enzymes?

Answer 10

Digestive enzymes speed up the breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids (fats). Digestive enzymes are made in the pancreas.

Question 11

What are Carbohydrase enzymes?

Answer 11

Carbohydrase enzymes break down carbohydrates into simple sugars