Nutrients Source & Function
Dec 24, 2015
Nutrients
Source &Function
List the nutrients found in an…
What is the nutrient responsible for…
Cleaning out the digestive tract + help
to remove waste products
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What is the main nutrient responsible for…
Digestion Waste removal Temperature
Control & Muscular Contractions
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What are the nutrients responsible for…
Ossification of teeth, bones & cartilage
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It is the haemoglobin component in blood and it assists in the transfer of oxygen around body.
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Assists the thyroid gland in order to regulate metabolism and growth
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What is the main nutrient responsible for…
Primary function is: Growth, maintenance and repair of body
cells. Secondary function is: Fuel for
Energy production
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What is the function of…
What are the 2 nutrients responsible for…
Providing fuel for Energy
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What is the nutrient responsible for…
Regulating water in the body.
What is the nutrient responsible for…
Normal vision, bone development, immune system and cell division
List all of the nutrients found in ‘Liver’
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What is the nutrient responsible for…
Absorption of calcium and phosphorus from theintestine into the bloodstream.
What is the nutrient responsible for… Absorption iron Collagen development Immune system
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What is the nutrient responsible for…Assists the function of the brain and nervous system DNA synthesis
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What is the nutrient responsible for…Adequate cell division and maintenance
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What food source contains all of these nutrients?
Protein Iron Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin D Vitamin C Phosphorus
What food source contains all of these nutrients? Folate Iodine Vitamin A Vitamin C Fibre
Nutrients as ‘Determinants’ of
Health’….
How too much or too little of a nutrient may affect
our health…
Anaemia may result from not enough?
What 2 nutrients lead to an increase in LDL cholesterol levels?
What 2 nutrients lead to an decrease in LDL cholesterol levels?
Obesity may result from high amounts of what nutrients?
DehydrationMuscle crampsNauseaVomitingFatigueDecreased alertness may result from a lack of……?
Increased likelihood of, tooth decay, fractures and osteoporosis is due to a lack of….
Low amounts of...?....may lead to….
Goitre. Weight loss. Tiredness. Depression.
Hypertension may result from too much….
Night/Blindness may result from too little….
Weakened immune system andLack of scar tissue forming….may result from a
low intake of…?