Biology Quizz Stage 2 (Nutrition)

• Bulimia is the eating disorder characterized by binge-eating and purging in the form of vomit
• The hemoglobin is the molecule that carries oxygen in the blood
• Protein deficiency and a distended abdomen are signs of kwashiorkor
• A balanced diet provides nutrients in the right proportions for the body to remain healthy
• Proteins are molecules made up of amino acids
• Anorexia is the voluntary restriction of food intake, resulting in weight loss
• When a fatty acid has double bonds, it is said to be unsaturated
• Saturated fats are solid, for example, butter.
• Cellulose and Glycogen are examples of polysaccharides
• Calories are the amount of energy in food
• Vitamins are organic molecules that are required in small amounts by the body for metabolic activities
• Glucose and frustose are examples of monosaccharides
• Bears, dogs and cats are examples of heterotrophs
• Feeding is the act by which we provide food to our organism
• Cholesterol is an example of a lipid
• Malnutrition is the imbalance or insufficiency of nutrients affecting health
• Diet is the combination and amount of food and liquids we consume daily