Biology - Diet & Food Production 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyHealth, illness and diseaseASOCR Created by: AneesiiCreated on: 07-04-13 17:03 Name the function of carbohydrates in the body. Provide energy, which is released by respiration inside body cells. 1 of 10 Name the function of proteins. The formation of new cells and tissues, and of many important substances, including haemoglobin, collagen and enzymes. 2 of 10 What food sources provide lipids? Dairy products, red meat, oily fish and plant oils. 3 of 10 Where is vitamin D made? In the skin when exposed to sunlight. 4 of 10 What is vitamin A useful for? Making the pigment rhodopsin, found in rod cells in the eye essential for vision. 5 of 10 What does vitamin D help the formation of? Bones and teeth. 6 of 10 Define malnutrition, Literally 'bad eating.' Refers to any diet that is seriously unbalanced. 7 of 10 What is a balanced diet? A diet that contains all nutrients in approximately the right quantities. 8 of 10 What are lipids useful for in the body? Making new cell membranes, and steroid hormones. They also provide energy when broken down by respiration. 9 of 10 Which provides more energy per gram, fats or carbohydrates? Fats (twice as much). 10 of 10
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