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Biology 9.2 SR
Biology- Nutrition and Digestion Chapter 9 Section 2 SR -FINSIHED
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and several good food sources of each vitamin. | water-soluble vitamins - vitamin C and the B vitamins C= berries and broccoli B= yeast and wheat germ fat-soluble vitamins -vitamins A, D, E, and K A= milk D= liver E= egg yolk K= yogurt |
| scurvy | shortage of vitamin C |
| pellagra | shortage of certain B vitamins |
| pernicious anemia | shortage of vitamin B12 |
| xerophthalmia | shortage of vitamin A |
| rickets | shortage of vitamin D |
| What are five ways to protect vitamins during food preparation. | 1.use vegetables before they wilt 2.use outside leaves of lettuce and cabbage 3.store leftovers in the refrigerator 4.mix frozen citrus fruit juices before drinking 5.keep vegetables frozen until used |
| Explain the importance of the minerals calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, sodium, potassium, and magnesium in body metabolism. | they are needed for proper growth and they repair the body's tissues |
| goiter | is caused by a shortage of iodine |
| anemia | is caused by a shortage of iron |
| FINSIH | |
| Why is water necessary for life? | Because water is necessary for proper digestion and absorption of foods, for transporting nutrients to the body's cells, for removing waste from the cells, for constructing and repairing cells, for lubricating joints, and for regulating body temperature |