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B4. Nutrition (Nutrients (Vitamins (A (Used for: Eyesight, Found in: Fruit…
B4. Nutrition
Nutrients
Protein
Used for: Making cells, antibodies, enzymes, haemoglobin, also for getting energy, growth, and repair
Found in: Meat, fish, milk, eggs, lentils, nuts, apples
Fats
Used for: Energy, insulation
Found in: Butter, cheese, yoghurt
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Carbs and Starch/Sugar
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Found in: Bread, pasta, potatoes, chocolate, biscuits, syrups
Minerals
Calcium
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Found in: Dairy foods, dark green veg
Iron
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Found in: Bread, breakfast cereal
Vitamins
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B
Used for: Skin, digestion, nerves
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Elements in nutrients
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Proteins
Carbon, Hydrogen,Oxygen, Nitrogen
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Food tests
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Reducing sugars
Grind up food, add water and Benedict's solution, heat to 80 degrees C. If brick red, sugars are present
Protein
Add water, sodium hydroxide, and copper sulfate solution. Purple if protein is present
Fats
Grind up food, mix with ethanol, pour mixture liquid into water. If water is milky, fast are present
Plant nutrition
Photosynthesis
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Chlorophyll (in chloroplasts) traps light energy, converts it into chemical energy for formation of carbohydrates
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Animal nutrition
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Digestive system (aka Gastrointestinal tract, alimentary canal)
Mouth
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Chemical digestion: saliva, amylase
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Epiglottis
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Closes windpipe, send food down oesophagus
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Gall bladder
Stores bile
Bile: Alkaline fluid, breaks apart fats (emulsifier)
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Pancreas
Secretes lots of enzymes, released into small intestine
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Small intestine
Chemical digestion, absorbing simple sugars, villi for increased surface area, absorption through lining
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Teeth
Incisors - Sharp, front of mouth, biting off pieces
Canines - Pointed, either side of incisors, ripping food
Premolars/Molars - Large, back of mouth, chewing
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