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21 Cards in this Set
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Nutrition
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The process by which organisms receive the food and energy necessary to stay alive.
(The "My Plate" Teaches us about good nutrition) |
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Nutrient
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A substance found in our food that helps us stay alive.
(That is the first nutrient we studied) |
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Fat
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A key nutrient that provides us with energy.
(a grease spot is evidence that a food contains fat) |
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Protein
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A key nutrient that provides us with energy and help us grow and repair body tissue.
(Meats are a good source of protein) |
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Carbohydrate
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A key nutrient that provides us with energy; found in sugar and starch.
(Starch your car) (Sugar is a kind of carbohydrate, carbs give us energy) |
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Sugar
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A type of carbohydrate. Such as sucrose, fructose, and lactose.
(We used yeast as an indicator for sugar) |
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Calorie
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A measure that shows the amount of energy in food.
(Each gram of fat contains 9 calories) |
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Indicator
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A substance or material that shows the presence of a particular ingredient.
(The indicator was the brown bag) |
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Yeast
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A one-called organism belonging to the fungus kingdom.
(We used yeast as an indication for the sugar) |
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Metabolism
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A process by which an organism breaks down the food to create energy.
(Yeast needs sugar and a warm liquid for metabolism to occur) |
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Chemical reaction
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A change that occurs when two or more substances are mixed and a new substance is created as a result.
(We know a mixture of baking soda and vinegar creates a chemical reaction) |
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Carbon dioxide
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A gas found in our atmosphere.
(Carbon dioxide was the evidence for our sugar and acid test) |
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Acid
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A chemical in our food that has a sour taste.
(We tested citric fruit for acid) |
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Vitamin C
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An essential acid in human nutrition that helps heal wounds and repair tissue.
(Another name for vitamin C is ascorbic acid) |
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Concentration
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The amount of material dissolved in a liquid; the more material dissolved, the more concentrated the solution.
(Vinegar has a high concentration of acid) |
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What are the parts of the food plate?
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Protein, veggies, fruit, grains and dairy
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Give two examples of dairy.
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Milk and cheese
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Give two examples of protein.
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Pork chops and steak
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Give two examples of grains
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Pasta and bread
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Give two examples of vegetables
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Broccoli and carrots
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Give two examples of fruit
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Oranges and apples
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