BENEFITS OF PROPER NUTRITION PE gym !!
How many days can the body survive without water?
2-3
The body loses approximately _____ pints of water a day through sweat, urine, and exhalation.
5-6
The body is over ____ percent water
60-70
emzme
A large protein molecule responsible for facilitating biochemical reactions within the body.
What are some components of a healthy diet?
All of the above
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius.
Calorie
nutrients
Chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion.
The best source of water is soda with caffeine.
FALSE
Both vitamins and minerals play an essential role to your body's health
False
catabolism
The conversion of nutrients into energy
meatablism
The process by which a cell converts nutrients into energy or materials for growth, repair, reproduction, and maintenance.
antivirals
The process by which the cell uses nutrients to repair or build new tissues.
nuutrition
The proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, and energy.
Select the SIX nutrients found in food.
WATER ,VITAMINS, MINERALS,PROTEINS,CARBOHYDRATES,FAT
___ is the basis of good nutrition because it is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body.
WHATER
Which of the following are reasons why vitamins are essential to good health?
Without vitamins the body could not grow. Without vitamins the body could not repair damages tissue. Without vitamins the body could not produce energy. Without vitamins the body could not protect itself from infection.
Chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion are called:
carbohonydrates
are the body's primary and immediate source of energy.
carbohydrates
is/are used by the body to synthesize Vitamin D, maintain the proper functioning of nerve cells, keep skin soft and supple, and transport fat to cells.
cholesterol
carbohydrates require a prolonged process of digestion in order to be broken down into glucose and help maintain proper blood sugar levels.
complex
____________ chemically alter the make-up of nutrients, changing them into a form that can be readily used by cells.
enzymes
Excess fat, whether saturated or unsaturated, is stored as
fat
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are dependent upon for their absorption by cells.
fat
is/are the most concentrated form of energy
fat
2.Vitamins that are stored by the body for only a short period. They should be taken daily.water-soluble vitamins
fat-soluble vitamins
are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol.
fatty acids
During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars. The most important one is:
glucose
Unused glucose that is converted to is stored in the liver.
glucose
According to the text's definition, nutrition is "the proper supply of nutrients essential for:
growth,immunity,energy
are needed by the body in large amounts in order to maintain good health.
macro elements
Vitamins work with to initiate chemical reactions within cells.
minerals
fats are found in animal products and some vegetables.
saturated
carbohydrates do not take long to digest and cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly.
simple
Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain:
starch protein amino acids
There are 13 used by the body to maintain health.
vitanerals
1.Vitamins that do not need to be ingested daily.fat-soluble vitamins
water-soluble vitamins