Question | Answer |
What is meant by a balanced diet? | Not eating any one food type in excess. |
What are the six constituents of a balanced diet? | Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals, Vitamins, Water. |
Why would an athlete need to eat more food than a person who doesn't exercise? | Athletes use more energy than a person who doesn't exercise. |
Fibre is an important part of a balanced diet. What do we need fiber for? | To keep the digestive system in good working order. |
Why is water so important for the Human Body? | We need it to survive. |
Drinking water is a good way to ensure you are getting enough water but how else may you include water in your diet? | Milk, Tea, Fruit, Juice. |
Can you describe the function of the liver and the pancreas? | To produce bile and digestive juices. |
What are the 4 stages of nutrition? | Eating, Digestion, Absorption, Excretion. |
Are enzymes responsible for chemical digestion or physical digestion? | Chemical. |
What is an enzyme? | Are proteins used to speed up chemical reactions inside cells. |
Where in the body is amylase found? | The mouth, Saliva. |