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100

The processes of NUTRITION give us the _________ and the _____ __________ we need to be active and grow. 

energy and raw materials

100

Excretion takes place mainly in the ________ system.

Urinary System

100

True of False?

Proteins can be of plant AND animal origin. 

True

EX: Pulses and Fish

100

We take in ________ from the air. 

oxygen

200

The 4 processes involved in nutrition are: 

digestion, respiration, excretion, and circulation
200

Name 3 types of carbohydrates. 

Other answers are possible. 

From book: potatoes, pulses, cereals, fruit, bread

200

True or False?

Fats provide the body with less energy than carbohydrates. 

FALSE


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200

Body-building foods help to _____ and ______ tissues. 

grow and repair

300

Food contains different nutrients. Name 3. 

Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. 
300

What is the main substance in our bodies?

Water

300

Fruits, vegetables, pulses, nuts, and wholegrain cereals contain f______. 

Fibre/fiber

300

True or False?

Our bodies can absorb fibre/fiber. 

FALSE

Our bodies cannot absorb fibre/fiber and it is eliminated. 

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400

True or False?

Sugars are a type of carbohydrate. 

TRUE

400

Foods can be classified according to their role in the body. 

What are the 3 groups?

_______ foods, ________ foods, and _____- _______ foods

energy foods, regulating foods, and body-building foods

400

Regulating foods contain _____ and _______. 

vitamins and minerals

400

Body-building foods contain ______. 

proteins

500

Vitamins and ________ regulate processes so the body functions correctly. 

Minerals


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500

Energy foods contain ______ and _________. 

fats and carbohydrates

500

Cellular Respiration

Nutrients combine with oxygen to produce the energy that cells need. 

This process releases c______ d_______. 

Carbon Dioxide

500

_______ carries nutrients and oxygen to all the cells in our body. 

Blood.