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Junior Science

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Why do we need food   Energy, growth and repair of cells and protection against disease  
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What are the five main nutrients (food groups)   carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals  
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ICarbohydrates can be divided into three separate groups, what are they   Sugar, Starch and Fibre  
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What is the function of carbohydrates   provides energy  
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What is the function of fibre   Prevents constipation  
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Name two sources of sugar   Jam, honey  
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Name two sources of starch   potatoes, pasta  
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Name two sources of fibre   Bran, vegetables  
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What is the function of fats   provides heat and energy  
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What is the function of proteins   Growth and repair of cells  
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Name two sources of fats   Butter, Cheese  
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Name two sources of proteins   Lean meat, Fish  
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What is the function of vitamins   Healthy skin and gums and strong bones  
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Name two common vitamins   Vitamin C And Vitamin D  
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From what foods can you get Vitamin C   Citrus fruits e.g. Oranges  
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From what foods can you get Vitamin D   Milk, cheese  
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What is the function of vitamin C   Healthy skin and gums  
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What is the function of Vitamin D   Strong bones  
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Name two common minerals in the diet   Calcium and Iron  
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Why is calcium important In the diet   Strong healthy bones  
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Why is iron important in the diet   To make red blood cells  
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From what foods do you get calcium   Milk and cheese  
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From what foods do you get Iron   Liver and spinach  
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What percentage of the human body is made of water   70%  
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Why is water important in the diet   It transports dissolved substances around the body  
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Why do we have to drink water   To replace water lost from the body through sweat or urine  
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What do you call a diet that contains the right amount of all food types needed to stay healthy   Balanced diet  
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What is a food pyramid   A diagram that shows the amount of each food type an average person should have to have a balanced diet  
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To test for fats what are the two main things that are needed   Brown paper and oil  
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If oil is present what happens on the brown paper   A translucent spot appears  
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What does translucent mean   It lets light through  
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To test for starch what is the name of the dye that is added to the starch solution   Iodine  
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What colour is iodine   Yellow  
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What colour does the starch solution turn to if starch is present   Blue/black  
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What is another name for the test for protein   Biuret test  
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When testing for protein what is the name of the reagents that are added to the milk   Sodium hydroxide and Copper sulphate solution  
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If protein is present in the milk what indicates a positive result   A purple colour  
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When testing for glucose what is the name of the reagent that is added to the glucose solution   Benedicts Solution  
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If Glucose is present what colour change occurs after placing in a boiling water bath for 3minutes   A brick red colour  
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When investigating the conversion of chemical energy into heat energy what happens to the thermometer above the burning food sample   Temperature rises  
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