Summer Test 2025 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does vitamin D do and name a deficiency
Helps with calcium, a deficiency is rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults, a source is sunlight
What does vitamin C do and name a deficiency
Vitamin C is essential for growth and repair of skin, nails, bones and teeth, a deficiency is scurvy and a source is citrus fruits
What does vitamin C do and name a source and deficiency
Vitamin C is vital for growth and repair of skin, bones and teeth, a deficiency is scurvy and a source is citrus fruits
What does vitamin B do and name a deficiency and a source
Vitamin B, gives you a healthy nervous system, deficiencies are beriberi and a source is cereals
What degree does water boil and freeze at
Boils at 100°C and freezes at 0°C
Name a source of water
Food= Watermelon
Drink= Water
What body percentage is our body made up of water
70%
Name 2 symptoms of dehydration
Dry mouth, bad breath
Name 2 causes of dehydration
Too much alcohol, after a period of vomiting
Name 2 reasons babies drink breast milk for the first 6 months
Baby milk is sterile
It contains the correct amount of nutrients
What is the introduction of eating called after the baby is 6 months old
Weaning
What is the function of calcium and name a source
Growth, strong bones and teeth, milk, rickets, osteoporosis
What is the function of protein and name a source and a deficiency
Required for growth and repair, eggs, lack of amino acids
What is the function of carbohydrates and name a source
For energy, pasta
What is the function of Iron and name a source and deficiency
Form red blood cells, red meat, Anemia
What is protein made up of
Nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon
What does HBV mean and name a source
High biological value, meat
What does LBV mean and name a source
Low biological value, peas
What break peptide links
Enzymes
What are peptide links made up of
Amino acids
