Activity 2.2.2: Anna Garcia – Nutrient Analysis Food Groups Target Average Eaten Status Grains 6 ounce(s) 9 ounce(s) Over Whole Grains ≥ 3 ounce(s) 1 ounce(s) Under Refined Grains ≤ 3 ounce(s) 8 ounce(s) Over Vegetables 2½ cup(s) 2¾ cup(s) OK Dark Green 1½ cup(s)/week 0 cup(s) Under Red & Orange 5½ cup(s)/week 1½ cup(s) Under Beans & Peas 1½ cup(s)/week 0 cup(s) Under Starchy 5 cup(s)/week ½ cup(s) Under Other 4 cup(s)/week ¾ cup(s) Under Fruits 1½ cup(s) ½ cup(s)
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Background information: 1) What is diffusion? Movement of a particular type of molecule from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. 2) How is diffusion used by living cells? Living cells bring in food‚ water and oxygen‚ and excrete wastes through the process of diffusion 3) List two body systems in vertebrates that are dependent on diffusion Digestive system and respirational system 4) What is meant by the term metabolism the chemical processes that occur within a
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Carbohydrates There are four different types of carbohydrates which are saccharides‚ starch‚ NSP’s and sugar substitute. Saccharides Saccharides are soluble in water. A simple sugar is monosaccharide which is easily absorbed by the body. The type of saccharides sugars are fructose‚ glucose and lactose. No more than 11% of an adult’s sugar should be sugar Food sources that saccharides can be found white bread energy drink biscuits chocolate sweets
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Effect of Nutrients on the Growth and Photosynthetic Ability of a Hypersaline Diatom ------------------------------------------------- Murdoch University Caitlin May: 30981943 Effect of Nutrients on the Growth and Photosynthetic Ability of a Hypersaline Diatom ------------------------------------------------- Murdoch University Caitlin May: 30981943 Introduction Recently there has been an increase of interest in the industrial applications of microalgae‚ in particular diatoms‚ for producing
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found in weight loss supplement. It can also be purchased as a standalone supplement. However‚ if you want to use Nopal to lose weight‚ then you should consider consulting with a medical professional before doing so. What Nutrients Does Nopal Have? Nopal is filled with many nutrients‚ including vitamin A‚ vitamin B-1‚ vitamin B-2‚ vitamin B-3 and vitamin C. It is also filled with iron‚ magnesium‚ calcium and potassium. Additionally‚ Nopal is a great source of fiber and has 18 amino acids. Can Nopal
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The Digestive System is the name given to the sequential process that our bodies perform when ingesting food‚ and the breaking down of macromolecules into micromolecules so that the body can absorb it’s nutrients into the bloodstream and it’s cellular system to obtain energy for cellular respiration‚ and the excretion all indigestible waste products. This happens within the digestive tract‚ which starts at the Mouth or Oral cavity and ends at the Anus. (Reference Appended image 1‚’ The Human digestive
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ORGANIC AND INORGANIC CONSTITUENT IN ESSENTIAL IN PLANTS AND NUTRIENTS REQUIRED TO PLANTS Organic constituent DEFINITION An organ‚ system‚ or other discrete element of an organism the part of the plant that carries out photosynthesis. EXPLANATION: The chemical compounds of living things are known as organic compounds because of their association with organisms. Organic compounds‚ which are the compounds associated with life processes‚ are the subject matter of organic chemistry. Among the numerous
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Dynamics of E. coli in Varying Concentrations of Nutrient Broths‚ pH‚ and in the Presence of an Antibiotic Dvora Szego‚ Elysia Preston Darcy Kmiotek‚ Brian Libby Department of Biology Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy‚ NY 12180 Abstract The purpose in this experiment of growth dynamics of E. coli in varying media was to determine which media produces the maximum number of cells per unit time. First a control was established for E. coli in a 1.0x nutrient broth. This was used to compare the growth
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The role of the major nutrients such as carbohydrates‚ fat and protein across the stages of human life span Anthony Salvucci 8 October 2012 Introduction Many of us believe that our lives consist of a beginning‚ middle‚ and‚ finally‚ an end. However‚ many of us may not recognize that there are several other degrees of life that we must pass through. The human life cycle starts at conception and continues until death. As we move through the different stages of life‚ our nutritional requirements
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Isolation and Purification of Lyngbya majuscula on Nutrient-enriched Agar Plates A Special Problem Isolation and Purification of Lyngbya majuscula on Nutrient-enriched Agar Plates ABSTRACT Lyngbya majuscula samples were obtained from the Phycology Laboratory stock culture of the UPV Institute of Aquaculture. Five (5) mm fragments of these were inoculated into agar plates that used 1% agar concentration enriched with varying concentrations (1.0%‚ 1.5%‚ and 2.0%) of Hughes‚ et
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