Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6-A - Thunderbolt Kids
Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6-A - Thunderbolt Kids Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6-A - Thunderbolt Kids
REVISION: 1. Write the sentence out in full below and fill in the missing words. Foods are classified into the following food types, carbohydrates, _________________, proteins and ______________. 2. Name 3 reasons why lipids are important in our diet. 3. List 3 sources of proteins. 4. Why is it necessary to supplement our diets with vitamins? 5. Complete the table below which shows some important vitamins, their natural sources and functions. 34 Life and Living
Name of vitamin Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Sources Function Brown Rice, whole-wheat bread Egg yolks, fish liver oils, can be made in the skin when the ultra-violet rays from the sun convert cholesterol in the skin to vitamin D Enables the eye to produce a pigment that helps us to see in dim light There are several types of this vitamin and they have many functions in the chemical reactions of cellular respiration Strengthens the body's immune system by increasing its ability to fight infections 6. What are some of the additives that processed foods contain? 7. A vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat. What other foods, besides meat, should they be eating and why? Chapter 2. Nutrients in food 35
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Name of<br />
vitamin<br />
Vitamin A<br />
Vitamin C<br />
Vitamin D<br />
Sources Function<br />
Brown Rice, whole-wheat<br />
bread<br />
Egg yolks, fish liver oils,<br />
can be made in the skin<br />
when the ultra-violet rays<br />
from the sun convert<br />
cholesterol in the skin to<br />
vitamin D<br />
Enables the eye to<br />
produce a pigment that<br />
helps us to see in dim<br />
light<br />
There are several types of<br />
this vitamin <strong>and</strong> they<br />
have many functions in<br />
the chemical reactions of<br />
cellular respiration<br />
Strengthens the body's<br />
immune system by<br />
increasing its ability to<br />
fight infections<br />
6. What are some of the additives that processed foods contain?<br />
7. A vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat. What other<br />
foods, besides meat, should they be eating <strong>and</strong> why?<br />
Chapter 2. Nutrients in food<br />
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