Science 7Th Grade Study Cards 4/15/10

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define simple carbs

Back 1

simple cards are sugers found in food

Front 2

define complex carbs

Back 2

complex carbs are made out of many suger molecules

Front 3

define fiber

Back 3

fiber helps the digestive system run smoothly

Front 4

define saturated fats

Back 4

satuated fats are liquid fats (olive oil, melted butter, etc)

Front 5

define unsatrated fats

Back 5

these are the solid fats such as butter sticks

Front 6

what is protien?

Back 6

protien is the nutrients that build and repair tissue and cells

Front 7

what does vitamin A do?

Back 7

it helps keeping your skin and hair healthy

Front 8

what does vitamin C do?

Back 8

vitamin c helps with your body fighting germs

Front 9

what do ALL b vitamins help with?

Back 9

they help with concentration, memory, and balance

Front 10

what does calcium help with?

Back 10

it helps with keeping your bones and teeth strong

Front 11

what dose iron help with?

Back 11

iron helps with healthy blood and prevents tiredness

Front 12

what does sodium help with?

Back 12

it helps with regulating your blood pressure

Front 13

what is water?

Back 13

water is used to carry nutrients and waste products

Front 14

how do your read calaries on a food label?

Back 14

you find the word calaries and read the number

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how do you read the serving size on a food label?

Back 15

you find the word serving size at the top and read the number

Front 16

how do you read the % daily value?

Back 16

on the side of the food label, it has a percent that gives you how much it gives your body

Front 17

how many servings of vegetables do you need a day

Back 17

you need at least 3 to 5 servings a day

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how many serving of friut do you need a day?

Back 18

you need at least 2 to 4 servings a day

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how many servings of grains do you need a day?

Back 19

you need at least 6 to 11 servings a day

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how many servings of milk products do you need a day?

Back 20

you need at least 2 to 3 servings a day

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how many servings of meat and beans products do you need a day?

Back 21

you need at least 2 to 3 servings a day

Front 22

how many serving of oils and discretionary products do you need a day?

Back 22

you should get very little of this but probaly 1/2 serving

Front 23

give three examples of unhealthy eating behaviors

Back 23

1. low esteem
2.unhealthy body image
3. fear of becoming overweight

Front 24

what do people with anorexia do to themselves?

Back 24

the starve themselves

Front 25

what do people with bulemia do?

Back 25

people with bulemia eat a ton of food then feel guilty about it and then barf

Front 26

why do people have eating disorders and how can they affect someones health?

Back 26

they develop eating disorders by thinking that their overweight. they can affect their health by not getting the nutrition that they need

Front 27

what is cardiorespiratory endurance?

Back 27

its the ability of your heart and lungs to work effeicitly. you can improve by running

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what is muscle strength?

Back 28

its the amount of muscle applyed to an activity
you can improve by lifting weights

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what is muscle endurance?

Back 29

its the ability to use a group of muscle over and over without getting tired. you can improve by taking mutible trips and carrying soming each trip

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what is flexibility?

Back 30

flexibility is to use your joints easily. you can improve by streching

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what is body composition?

Back 31

its when you can compare the weight of fat in your body,in your bones, and in your organs.