Keeping healthy 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHealthy livingGCSEAQA Created by: AnjiMayCreated on: 11-05-17 09:46 What are carbohydrates, fats and proteins needed for in the body? Carbs: Primary energy source. Fats: Backup energy reserve. Proteins: Growth and cell repair. 1 of 5 What are problems of an unbalanced diet? Malnourished- Underweight: not enough energy. Overweight:Too much energy, high fat content. Heart problems. 2 of 5 What is the metabolic rate? How does it vary? The number of energy reactions in cells over time. Can vary by age, gender, fat:muscle, exercise, genes 3 of 5 What are pathogens? How do they make us feel ill? Pathogens: Microorganisms that carry disease. Bctr: Create toxins. Vrs: Reproduce inside cells and damage them. 4 of 5 What 3 ways do white blood cells protect us from disease? Antitoxins: Neutralise toxins. Antibodies: Destroy pathogens. Englufing 5 of 5
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