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Which are micronutrients? Options: Water, lipids, proteins; carbohydrates, fibre, proteins; vitamins, minerals; vitamins, minerals, water

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vitamins, minerals

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What is the role of carbohydrates?

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Source of energy

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Which is the function of proteins?

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Build tissues

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What is the chemical composition of a protein molecule?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

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What is the ratio of C to H to O in a glucose molecule?

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1:2:1

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What is the composition of the triacylglycerol molecule?

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One glycerol molecule and three fatty acids

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What characterizes saturated fats?

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They have no double bonds between the individual carbon atoms of the fatty acid.

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What is a condensation reaction?

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the linking of a monosaccharide to another monosaccharide, disaccharide or polysaccharide by the removal of a water molecule

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What is a non-essential amino acid?

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A building block of a protein, which can be synthesised by the human body.

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What is the energy content per 100 g of protein?

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1720Kj