PROTEINS
What elements make up proteins?
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur (some)
What molecules make up a molecule of fat?
Fatty acids and glycerol
Why is fibre important?
It helps the movement of food when we eat, preventing constipation. It absorbs bacteria in the intestines. It can lower the concentration of cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and bowel cancer.
What are the functions of Vitamins C and D?
C: Tissue repair and resistance to disease.
D: Strengthens bones and teeth.
Where can we find iron?
Liver, meat, cocoa, eggs.
What molecules are joined together to make proteins?
Aminoacids
Which are healthier: unsaturated or saturated fats?
Unsaturated fats
What is the difference between a monosaccharide, a disaccharide and a polysaccharide?
Monosaccharide: made up of one unit of sugar.
Disaccharide: made up of two units of sugar.
Polysaccharide: made up of more than two units of sugar.
Where can we find Vitamin C?
Oranges, lemons, citrus.
What does someone with anaemia lack?
Iron (to produce red blood cells)
Where can we find proteins?
Milk, yoghurt, fish, seafood, eggs, chicken, soya, nuts, seeds, beef, pork, some vegetables
What are the functions of lipids?
Storage of energy and thermal insulation.
Where can we find carbohydrates?
Whole grains, vegetables, fruit, beans, white bread, pastries, soda.
What does someone with bleeding gums (scurvy) lack?
Vitamin C
What can happen to you if you don't eat enough calcium?
Weak bones, teeth and muscles. Cramps.
Name three functions of proteins.
Growth, repair, enzymes, transport, structural, hormones, defense, contractile, storage
Where can we find saturated fats?
Mainly animal foods (chicken, beef, cheese) and some plant foods (coconut, palm oil, nuts)
Give one example of a simple carbohydrate and a complex carbohydrate.
Simple: glucose, fructose, galactose, maltose, sucrose, lactose.
Complex: starch, glycogen, cellulose
What does someone with soft bones lack?
Vitamin D
Where can we find calcium?
Milk, fish, green vegetables
Give two examples of proteins in your body.
Hemoglobin, keratin, insulin, antibodies, myosin, albumin
Where can we find unsuturated fats?
Vegetable oils, nuts and seeds.
What are the functions of carbohydrates?
Energy source. Structural.
What are the ways to get Vitamin D?
What are iron and calcium important for?
Iron: to produce hemoglobin, to transport oxygen.
Calcium: to strengthen bones and teeth.