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Foods and Nutrients
Food Tests, Nutrients and Functions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Iodine | Chemical used to test for starch |
| Benedicts Solution | Chemical used to test for glucose |
| Biuret Solution | Chemical used to test for protein |
| Blue Black | Positive colour for presence of starch |
| Brick Red | Positive colour for presence of glucose |
| Copper Sulfate Anhydrous | Chemical used to test for water |
| Brown paper | Item used to test for fat |
| Purple Blue | Positive colour for presence of water |
| Translucent | Positive reaction for presence of fat |
| Meat, Fish, Eggs, Milk | Foods high in protein |
| Breads, Cereals, Potatoes | Foods high in starch |
| Oranges, Lemons, Blackcurrants | Foods high in Vitamin C |
| Milk, Cheese, Yoghurt | Foods high in calcium |
| Growth and Repair | Function of proteins |
| Heat, Energy, Insulation | Function of fats |
| Prevents scurvy | Function of Vitamin C |
| Prevents constipation | Function of fibre |
| Food pyramid | A graph on how to manage a balanced diet |
| Nutrients | The substances needed for growth and life |
| Nutrition | The way in which an organism gets food |
| Respiration | The way an organism releases energy |
| Excretion | The way an organism removes waste from the body |
| Growth | When an organism grows |
| Reproduction | When an organism creates a new individual |
| Movement | The way an organism moves |
| Response | When an organism reacts and adapts to a change in their environment |