food nutrition
20 Questions
282 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

fat like substance that is produced by the body and found in foods of animal origin.

cholesterol/lipids

participates in the synthesis of thyroxine a hormone in the thyroid gland

iodine

it is the most abundant trace element in the body

iron

it is responsible for maintaining the fluid balance

<p>sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

it promotes fluid and electrolytes balance

<p>potassium</p> Signup and view all the answers

important in forming bones and teeth of toddlers

<p>calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

naturally occurring substance that is formed through geological process

<p>minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is stored in the body cells and are not excreted as easily as water soluble vitamins

<p>fat soluble vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

it travels freely through the body, an excess amount usually are excreted by the kidney

<p>water soluble vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is an any of a group of substance that is required in a small amount for health, growth and development

<p>vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

these are nutrients needed throughout life in small quantities

<p>micronutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is an essential nutrient that is involved in every function of the body

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is the insoluble not sweet form of carbohydrate

<p>starch</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is the simplest form of all carbohydrates

<p>sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is an element composed of CHO

<p>carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is the sum of all cell interactions between an organism and the food it consumes

<p>nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

it serves as a passage for food from mouth to stomach

<p>esophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

the process by which foods are broken down to the body to use in growth development he need and for prevention of diseases

<p>digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

the process by which digested proteins, fats, minerals, and water are actively and passively transported through the intestinal mucosa into the blood

<p>absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

chemical process for energy and cellular growth and repair

<p>metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Trace Elements

  • A substance produced by the body and found in animal foods.
  • It is the most abundant trace element, involved in the synthesis of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone.
  • It is essential for maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.
  • Plays a crucial role in forming bones and teeth, particularly in toddlers.

Minerals

  • Naturally occurring substances formed through geological processes.
  • They are stored in body cells, and are not excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins.
  • They are essential nutrients required in small amounts for health, growth and development.
  • Excess minerals are typically excreted by the kidneys.

Carbohydrates

  • The insoluble, non-sweet form of carbohydrate.
  • They are the simplest form of carbohydrates, composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (CHO).

Metabolism

  • The sum of all cellular interactions between an organism and the food it consumes.
  • It is essential for growth, development, and the prevention of diseases.

Digestion

  • This process starts in the mouth and continues through the stomach.
  • It involves breaking down food to make it usable for the body.

Absorption

  • This process enables digested proteins, fats, minerals, and water to be transported from the intestines into the blood.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Quiz Team

Description

...

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser