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q1 test food & nutrition
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Science
6th Grade
11/01/2009

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carbohydrates (starches and sugars) fats, and proteins, are energy sources for...
Definition
living things
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vitamin c is an acid that is essential in the...
Definition
human diet
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a calorie in the unit of measurement for the amount of...
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heat energy in foods
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warmth, water, and sugar, are necessary for yeast to...
Definition
become active (salt is not)
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types of foods that are likely to be high in fat...
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cookies, chips, fried foods, meat, ect
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water does not contain...
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carbohydrates
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when conducting a test for fat, it is important to weigh the food to insure they have an...
Definition
equal mass
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1 gram of protein=
1 gram of carbohydrates=
1 gram of fat=
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4 calories
4 calories
9 calories
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fat calories in a daily diet should amount to no more than...
Definition
30% of the total calories
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the process of breaking down foods to yield energy is called...
Definition
metabolism
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green vegetables and fruit juices are good sources of...
Definition
vitamin c
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carbohydrates are nutrients that provide the body with...
sugars and starches are...
Definition
energy
carbohydrates
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nutritional facts printed on food packages also include the...
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calories in one serving of food as well as any nutrients
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ingredient=fat
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indicator=brown paper
evidence=grease marks
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ingredient=sugar
Definition
indicator=yeast
evidence=carbon dioxide
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ingredient=acid
Definition
indicator=baking soda
evidence=carbon dioxide
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ingredient=vitamin c
Definition
indicator=indophenol
evidence=color change
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fat
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a group of nutrients that provide energy and building blocks for the development of some body systems
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food
Definition
anything people eat that provides energy and allows them to grow
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nutrient
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a chemical in food that helps keep organisms alive
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constant
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the things kept the same in a scientific experiment to allow for measuring and comparing variables in an accurate way
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brown paper can be used to...
Definition
indicate fat in foods
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humans need six essential nutrients to sustain life. they are...
Definition
water
proteins
carbohydrates
fat
vitamins
minerals
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the food that provides the largest grease spot has the...
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most fat
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fat test...dependent variable=
constants...amount of food=
starting area=
temp=
time=
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foods tested
size of grease spot (area in cm2)
1 gram
small circle
room temp
two days
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canola oil (100% fat)=
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325 cm2
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3 reasons your body needs fat...
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1.store energy for the body
2.carry vitamins and minerals through out the body
3.help nerve and others cells function properly
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two major health problems caused by to much fat...
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1.suffer from obesity
2.high levels of cholesterol
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the American heart association recommends that fats account for no more than...
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30% of a person's total daily calories
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which fat is considered the bad fat
Definition
saturated fat
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sources of fat...
saturated=
monounsaturated=
polyunsaturated=
Definition
ice cream, eggs, butter
oils (canola, veg, peanut)
sunflower, corn
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acid=
Definition
a chemical that has a characteristic sour taste
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chemical reaction
Definition
a change that occurs as a result of mixing two or more materials together. a reaction is forms new materials with different properties from the gas
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carbon dioxide
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a colorless, oderless gas present in the atmosphere
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concentration
Definition
the amount of material dissolved in an a measure of liquid. the more material dissolved in the liquid the more concentrated the solution
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baking soda can be used to...
Definition
indicate acids in foods
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the amount of gas produced in an acid-test reaction is an indicator of the...
Definition
concentration of the acid
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vinegar has a high concentration of...(so do lemon and limes)
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acid
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water is not an...
Definition
acid, it has a ph value of seven and is said to be neutral
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