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Bill Nye the Science Guy |
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Answer the following questions from the video: Part I 1. What are the 3 types of food/nutrients that we eat to get Calories? 2. Give an example of each. 3. Give a function of each. 4. Why do we need vitamins and minerals? 5. How much saliva do we make a day? 6. A Kcal is a unit of what type of energy? 7. Explain how a bomb calorimeter works (include food prep and technique)? 8. What is a Calorie? Part II 9. How do we get minerals in our diet (where do they come from)? 10. How did Bill prove there was iron (Fe) in cereal? 11. What does a food scientist do? How? 12. What are “Nutrition Facts”? 13. Why are the nutrients in the ingredients listed in that order? 14. What are carbs used for in the body? 15. What are proteins used for in the body? Part III 16. What are lipids used for in the body? 17. What % of the brain is fat? 18. What is the important job that fiber does in the body? 19. What is waste? 20. How is fuel for a car and food for people similar? |