Nutrients
Which nutrient contains the most energy
fat
What do vegetables and fruit contain that our body needs
vitamines
Where are carbohydrates digested first
mouth
What binds to the enzyme
substrate
What is healthier cheese or oil
oil
What nutrient is starch
carbohydrate
It is not only necessary to eat healthy but you should also have two to three litres of this
water
What is digested in your stomach
protein
Name three things an enzyme can do
break down, connect, rearrange
What are the biggest groups of food we should eat every day
fruit/vegetables and starchy food (bread, pasta, potatoes)
What is the smallest unit of carbohydrates
Apart from the nutrients, vitamins and water you need those.
What is digested in you small intestine
fats
Name the place of the enzyme, where the substrate binds
active site or center
Why shouldn‘t we eat as much as we want to
we might take in too much energy and gain weight - can lead to diseases
What do proteins consist of
aminto acids
Name the vitamin that important when you have a cold
vitamin C
What is the function of the small intestine apart from breaking down nutrients
absorbing them and transferring them into the blood
What is the altered substrate called after the reaction
product
Why can‘t I only eat chocolate
just sugar and fat, not enough no vitamins, minerals, … not balanced
Gycerol anf fatty acids
Which vitamins are important for you bones
Vitamines K and D
Name the organ that produces the enzymes for the intestines
pancreas
what happens to the enzyme after the reaction
it can bind a new substrate
What should our food contain that is important for our digestive system
dietary fibre