7.5.2 Macronutrients and micronutrients

• What are the two main micronutrients?

  Vitamins and minerals
• Glucose is the primary form of energy derived from carbohydrates

  True
• Match the macronutrient with its role in the body:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Energy source

  Proteins ↔️ Growth and repair

  Fats ↔️ Energy storage
• What are proteins used for in the body?

  Growth and repair
• What are macronutrients defined as?

  Essential nutrients in large amounts
• Proteins are used for the growth and repair of body tissues.

  True
• The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
• Proteins are essential for growth and repair of body tissues.


  True
• Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose
• What are carbohydrates broken down into to fuel cells throughout the body?

  Glucose
• Fats help absorb fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K
• What are macronutrients required in large amounts for?

  Body to function
• Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy
• Match the macronutrient with its definition:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ The body's main source of energy

  Proteins ↔️ Used for growth and repair of tissues

  Fats ↔️ Provide energy storage and insulation
• What type of carbohydrates are found in bread and pasta?

  Complex carbohydrates
• Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy
• Fats provide energy storage and insulation for the body.


  True
• Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy
• What fat-soluble vitamins do fats help absorb?

  A, D, E, K
• What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

  Energy source
• What role do fats play in vitamin absorption?

  Help absorb fat-soluble vitamins
• Proteins are made up of amino acids.

  True
• What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the body?

  Energy source
• What is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

  Bread
• What are the building blocks of proteins?

  Amino acids
• Key functions of proteins in the body:

  1️⃣ Forming and maintaining muscle mass

  2️⃣ Repairing damaged cells and tissues

  3️⃣ Supporting the immune system

  4️⃣ Transporting oxygen and nutrients
• Fats are essential for energy storage and help absorb certain vitamins
• Macronutrients must be consumed in the proper balance for overall health.

  True
• What are the primary functions of fats in the body?

  Energy storage and insulation
• Match the macronutrient with its primary function:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Main source of energy

  Proteins ↔️ Growth and repair of tissues

  Fats ↔️ Energy storage and insulation
• What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

  Source of energy
• Proteins are made up of amino acids
• What is the primary function of proteins in comparison to carbohydrates?

  Growth and repair
• Match the function of proteins with its specific role in the body:

  Maintaining muscle mass ↔️ Forming and maintaining tissues

  Supporting the immune system ↔️ Producing antibodies

  Transporting oxygen ↔️ Carrying nutrients throughout the body
• What is the primary role of fats in the body?

  Energy storage and insulation
• Micronutrients are required in smaller amounts than macronutrients.


  True
• Proteins are primarily used for energy storage in the body

  False
• Arrange the macronutrients in order of their primary functions in the body:

  1️⃣ Carbohydrates: energy source

  2️⃣ Proteins: growth and repair

  3️⃣ Fats: energy storage and insulation
• Fats help absorb certain fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K
• Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose for energy.

  True