Nutrition

Question 1

4 Macronutrients

Answer 1

Prtein
Charbohydrates
Fats/ Lipids
Water

Question 2

Function of Protein

Answer 2

forms base of all body cells and is necessary for building and maintaining and repairing body tissue

Question 3

Enzymes

Answer 3

proteins that speed up chemical reactions in th body

Question 4

Hormones

Answer 4

Bodys chemical messengers and metabolic regulators, made of protein

Question 5

3 functions of proteins

Answer 5

Manufactors anibodies
Cary iportant substances in blood
Regulate bblood sugar and help with blood clotting

Question 6

Energy Yeild of proteins

Answer 6

Protein not used for growth and repair is used for energy

1gram protein= 16.8kj of energy

Question 7

Amino Acids

Answer 7

Basics building blocks
body makes most amino acids but 8 mst come from food

Question 8

Biological Value of protein

Answer 8

Amount of essential amino acids it contains

Higher amontof AA= better quality protien

Question 9

Too much protein

Answer 9

too much calcium= kidney stones
heart disease

Question 10

Too little protein

Answer 10

protein energy malnutrition
kwashiorkor

Question 11

Function of carbs

Answer 11

body’smain source of energy (starch+sugar)
stored in liver-> glycogen

Question 13

Glucose

Answer 13

Found as a natural sugar in food

Question 14

How is diabetes formed

Answer 14

When the body looses its ability to regulate the amount of glucose in bloodstream