AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition: Revision Guide

Chapter 1: Questions 21. These vitamins are all antioxidants: a) A, B, C b) A, D, B c) A, C, E d) A, E, B 22. In animal foods, vitamin A is known as: a) Retina b) Retinol c) Visual purple d) Beta carotene 23. A deficiency of vitamin A causes: a) Poor growth, infections, night blindness b) Poor growth, infections, spina bifida c) Poor growth, hallucinations, night blindness d) Leaking blood vessels, poor growth, blindness 24. Vitamin D helps the body absorb: a) Calcium b) Iodine c) Fluoride d) Iron 25. A deficiency of calcium leads to: a) Weak bones, low peak bone mass, low blood pressure b) Weak bones, low blood pressure, blood will not clot properly c) Weak bones, low peak bone mass, blood will not clot properly d) Muscle cramps, blood will not clot properly, low blood pressure 26. Lack of iron leads to: a) Toothache b) Anaemia c) Weak bones d) Blindness 27. Too much salt in the diet can lead to: a) Low blood pressure b) Anaemia c) High blood pressure d) Weak eyesight 28. Iodine is needed to produce: a) Growth hormones b) Thyroid hormones c) Adrenalin d) Digestive enzymes 29. Fluoride is needed to: a) Strengthen tooth enamel b) Strengthen muscles c) Strengthen nerve cells d) Strengthen the gums 30. Water helps the body to get rid of: a) Heat b) Urine c) Faeces d) All of these 1. What protein complementation means? (1 mark) 2. What amino acids are? (1 mark) 3. The functions of protein in the body? (3 marks) 4. Five foods that contain HBV proteins? (5 marks) 5. Five foods that contain LBV proteins? (5 marks) 6. Three things that happen to people if they don’t have enough protein? (3 marks) 7. What the name of a fat molecule is? (1 mark) 8. The functions of fat in the body? (4 marks) 9. What a fatty acid is? (1 mark) 10. Four foods that contain mainly saturated fatty acids? (4 marks) 11. Four foods that contain mainly unsaturated fatty acids? (4 marks) 12. Why fatty foods are energy dense? (1 mark) 13. Why cakes, pastries, biscuits, crisps, etc., contain invisible fat? (1 mark) 14. Two health conditions that people might get if they eat too much fat? (2 marks) 15. The functions of carbohydrate in the body? (2 marks) 16. The two main groups of carbohydrates? (2 marks) 17. The names of the three monosaccharides? (3 marks) 18. The names of the three disaccharides? (3 marks) 19. The names of the four polysaccharides found in foods? (4 marks) 20. The name of the polysaccharide made by animals and humans in their bodies? (1 mark) 21. Two health conditions that people might get if they eat too much carbohydrate? (2 marks) 22. What free sugars are and why they should be limited in the diet? (2 marks) 23. Which vitamins are fat soluble? (4 marks) 24. Which vitamins help energy to be released from food in the body? (3 marks) 25. Which vitamin helps the body absorb iron? (1 mark) 26. Which vitamin helps the body absorb calcium? (1 mark) 27. Which three vitamins are antioxidants? (3 marks) 28. Which vitamin is made in the body from the action of sunlight on the skin? (1 mark) 29. Which two vitamins help the body to make healthy red blood cells? (2 marks) 30. Which mineral causes high blood pressure if you have too much of it in food? (1 mark) 31. The name of the de ciency disease caused by not enough vitamin C? (1 mark) 32. The name of the de ciency disease in children caused by not enough vitamin D? (1 mark) Knowledge check – can you recall...? (Answers on page 146) 3325