Topic 2 - Animal Nutrition (Unit 7 & 21)

Question 1

Balanced Diet

Answer 1

A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, muscles, vitamins and water necessary to maintain good health

Question 2

Deficiency disease

Answer 2

Lack of certain nutrients

Question 3

Malnutrition

Answer 3

Lack of excess of a certain nutrient (unbalanced diet)

Question 4

Starvation

Answer 4

Not eating enough for a long period of time

Question 5

Obesity

Answer 5

Overeating for a long period of time

Question 6

Heart disease

Answer 6

Build up of fat deposit for arteries

Question 7

Nutrients needed in diet

Answer 7

Carbohydrates
Protein
Water
Minerals
Vitamin
Fiber
Lipid

Question 8

Test for Vitamin C

Answer 8

DCPIP Test

Question 9

Vitamin A needed for …

Answer 9

To maintain a good vision/night vision

Question 10

Deficiency for Vitamin A

Answer 10

Night blindness

Question 11

Vitamin C needed for …

Answer 11

• Maintain healthy skin and gums
• Form essential part of collagen
• Boost immune system

Question 12

Deficiency for Vitamin C

Answer 12

Scurvy/bleeding gums

Question 13

Vitamin D needed for …

Answer 13

• Help in absorption of calcium
• Maintain healthy teeth and bones

Question 14

Deficiency for Vitamin D

Answer 14

Causes rickets in young children
Osteoporosis in adults (spongy bones)

Question 15

Calcium needed for ..

Answer 15

• formation of strong teeth and bone
• normal blood clotting

Question 16

Deficiency for calcium

Answer 16

Bone and tooth decay

Question 17

Iron needed for ..

Answer 17

formation of haemoglobin in red blood cell

Question 18

Deficiency of Iron

Answer 18

anemia

Question 19

Deficiency of Iodine

Answer 19

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