Nutrients Flashcards
(8 cards)
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Organic compound
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A compound that contains carbon in a Carbon Hydrogen formation
2
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Inorganic compound
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A compound that does not contain Carbon in a CH form
3
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Solvent
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The liquid in which a solute can be dissolved in
4
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Reagent
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A substance or mixture for use in chemical analysis or other reactions
5
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Micronutrient
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Essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals that are required to stay alive and are needed in small amounts
6
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Macronutrient
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The nutrients we need in larger quantities that provide us with energy e.g. fat, protein and carbohydrates
7
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Mineral salts
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nutrients we require in the form of salts that we require to sustain ourselves e.g. NaCl
8
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Deficiency disease
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A disease that affects a person if they don’t have enough of a specific nutrient
