Balanced Diet

• Which 3 of the biological molecules below do we need in large quantities?

  Proteins 

  Carbohydrates 

  Lipids 
• Why do we need carbohydrates?

  To provide energy for chemical reactions 
• Why do we need lipids?

  To insulate us and regulate our body temperature

  To provide energy for chemical reactions 
• Which food group is the most important for growth and producing new cells? 

  Proteins 
• Which vitamin or mineral ion is important for good vision and healthy hair and skin?

  Vitamin A
• Which disease can be caused by lack of vitamin C?

  Scurvy
• Why do we need fibre?

  To help food move through our intestines 
• Which vitamin or mineral ion helps us to absorb calcium, and can be made by the body, using sunlight?

  Vitamin D
• Which three elements are found in carbohydrates?

  Oxygen

  Hydrogen

  Carbon
• what are Lipids are made of 

  carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
• what are Amino acids are mainly made from

  carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms.
• What are Carbohydrates are molecules made from atoms of

  carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
• Lipids are only broken down in the:

  small intestine
• True or false? Carbohydrates are broken down in both the mouth and the small intestine.

  True
• Proteins are broken down in two organs, the small intestine and the 

  Stomach
• Where are carbohydrates found?

  Starchy food
• Why do we need carbohydrates?

  Energy
• Lipids are also fats and oils? what are fats and oils at room temperature?

  Fats is a solid at room temperature

  Oils is a liquid at room temperature
• Where can you find Lipids?

  oily fish,nuts,seeds and dairy products
• What is the Lipids main role?

  Energy storage, insulation
• Where are proteins found?

  Nuts, Seeds, Meat, Fish and also legumes
• Why do we need protein?

  To grow, repair damaged tissue
• Are Vitamins Inorganic or organic?

  Organic
• Where can vitamins be gained?

  Liver or leafy vegetables.
• Name one things why vitamins are good?

  Good vision and healthy skin and hair
• Where can vitamin C be gained from?

  Fruits, vegetables
• What can vitamin C prevent?

  Scurvy
• ______  is a polymer of glucose, produced by plants. 

  Starch
• Which organs in the body produce amylase?

  Salivary glands

  Pancreas

  Small intestines
• Which two of the following are examples of protease enzymes?

  Pepsin

  Trypsin
• Which organs in the body produce protease enzymes?

  Stomach

  Pancreas

  Small intestines
• Which organs in the body produce lipase enzymes?

  Small intestines

  Pancreas