Revision_XI_Unit 1_flip cards_Nutrients and Their Functions

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What are the three main groups of constituents in foods?

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Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

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What are the five categories of essential nutrients?

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Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

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What are carbohydrates primarily made of?

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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What are the three types of carbohydrates?

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Sugars, starches, and fiber.

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What is the role of fiber in the diet?

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Helps in satiety, elimination of unabsorbed food, and prevention of diseases.

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What is a prominent example of a basic unit of carbohydrate?

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Glucose.

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What are some food sources of carbohydrates?

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Cereals, millets, roots, tubers, fruits, and sweeteners.

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What are the functions of carbohydrates?

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Energy giving, protein-sparing action, and utilization of fats.

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What are proteins made up of?

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Amino acids.

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What are essential amino acids?

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Amino acids that cannot be manufactured by the body.