Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 7 nutrients that make up food?
A
Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, dietry fibre and water
2
Q
What are the organic molecules in the body?
A
Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
3
Q
What are the inorganic molecules in the body?
A
Vitamins, minerals and water
4
Q
Name the 3 groups that carbohydrates can be put into?
A
Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
5
Q
What is an important source of energy in a cell?
A
Carbohydrates
6
Q
What is the importance of proteins in the body?
A
They are important for growth and repair
7
Q
State the subunits which make up proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.
A
Proteins are made up of amino acids
carbohydrates made up of sugars
lipids made out of fatty acids and glycerol
