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what is the function of water?
building materials
what is digestion?
conversion of nutrients
what can ed cause?
no overweight, hair loss, damage to oesophagus
what do herbivores eat?
only plant food
what is a pascitarian
someone who eats no meet but does eat fish
what is dietary fibre
all the indigestible parts of plant-derived food
two types of digestion
mechanical digestion and chemical digestion
-anorexia nervosa: starve from fear
-bulimia nervosa: vomit your food
-bigne eating disorder: overeating without vomiting
which intestinal tract is the longest?
the one of a herbivore, because they have to digest most plants
four reasons for eating less meat
better or environment, beliefs, respect for animals, price
name the six groups of nutrients
protein, fats, water, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins
three types of teeth and their finctions
molar, incisor, canines. Molars are for chewing, incosor and canines for cutting the food
five tips for a healthy diet
-eat your vegetables!
-eat fats
-eat more plants and less meat
-eat wholemeal products
-drink less sugar
examples of additives
aroma, colourings, flavourings
difference between 'e' and E
'e' is estimate, and E is that it doesn't affect your health
what function dp vitamins and minerals have in common?
protective substances
function of peristalis and how it works
to move food pulp along, by contract/relax the circular muscles and longitudinal muslces in wall of entire intestinal tract
name five digestive juices and their functions
pancreatic juice: enzymes, digestion
gastric juice: enzymes, to complete digesiton
bile: enzyme, emulsificatin
saliva: mucus enzymes water, to kill
which three ways of preventing food spoilage include temperature?
-sterilazation
-freezing
-pasteurization
what must meat substitutes include?
b12, iron,
functions of nutrients
bbuilding blocks, fuels, food reserves
what are enzymes
substances thatmake digestion go quickly
name as many digestive organs as possible (at least 10) and their functions
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you can list the nine ways of preventing food spoilage
-freezing
-pasteurization
-sterrilization
-vacuum packing
-inert atmosphere
-drying
-irridation
-adding neutaral/artificial preservatives
how to test for glucise with a indicator?
use a colour stuck and see if there's a color