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Nutrients

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1.
What are the three main types of nutrients that provide energy?
(a) Vitamins, minerals, water(b) Carbohydrates, proteins, fats(c) Fibre, water, minerals(d) Fats, vitamins, water
2.
What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?
(a) Build and repair tissues(b) Provide energy(c) Protect organs(d) Regulate body processes
3.
Which nutrient is mainly used for growth and repair of body tissues?
(a) Carbohydrates(b) Fats(c) Proteins(d) Vitamins
4.
What is the function of Vitamin C in the body?
(a) Helps absorb calcium for strong bones(b) Maintains healthy skin and gums; helps with wound healing(c) Essential for vision in dim light(d) Helps the body use calcium and phosphorus
5.
What disease is caused by a lack of Vitamin D?
(a) Scurvy(b) Rickets(c) Night blindness(d) Anaemia
6.
What is the role of dietary fibre (roughage) in digestion?
7.
Which mineral is needed for strong bones and teeth?
(a) Iron(b) Calcium(c) Sodium(d) Potassium
8.
A child always feels tired and has pale skin. Which nutrient is most likely deficient?
(a) Vitamin C(b) Calcium(c) Iron(d) Vitamin D
9.
Explain why water is important even though it does not provide energy.
10.
What is a balanced diet?

Answer key — P5 Science: Nutrients

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1.(b) Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
2.(b) Provide energy
3.(c) Proteins
4.(b) Maintains healthy skin and gums; helps with wound healing
5.(b) Rickets
6.Fibre aids the movement of food through the digestive system and prevents constipation
7.(b) Calcium
8.(c) Iron
9.Water is the medium for chemical reactions, transports nutrients and waste, regulates body temperature, and makes up most of the body's fluids
10.A diet that contains all the necessary nutrients in the correct proportions to maintain good health

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Answer key — P5 Science: Nutrients

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1.(b) Carbohydrates, proteins, fats

2.(b) Provide energy

3.(c) Proteins

4.(b) Maintains healthy skin and gums; helps with wound healing

5.(b) Rickets

6.Fibre aids the movement of food through the digestive system and prevents constipation

7.(b) Calcium

8.(c) Iron

9.Water is the medium for chemical reactions, transports nutrients and waste, regulates body temperature, and makes up most of the body's fluids

10.A diet that contains all the necessary nutrients in the correct proportions to maintain good health

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