Nutrition

_________ fats are found in animal products and some vegetables.

Saturated

The process by which the cell uses nutrients to repair or build new tissues.

anabolism

What is the body's primary energy source?

carbohydrates

__________________ are the body's primary and immediate source of energy.

carbohydrates

The conversion of nutrients into energy.

catabolism

food source that contains all the essential amino acids

complete protein

__________ carbohydrates require a prolonged process of digestion in order to be broken down into glucose and help maintain proper blood sugar levels.

complex

A large protein molecule responsible for facilitating biochemical reactions within the body.

enzyme

proteins that cannot be manufactured by the body and must be derived from food source

essential amino acids

During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars. The most important one is

glucose

There are ______ minerals used by the human body to maintain health

13

A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of

1kg of water 1 degree celsius

___________ 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

Excess fat, whether saturated or unsaturated, is stored as

Fat

__________ are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol.

Fatty acids

According to the text, the scientific definition of nutrition is: "the proper supply of nutrients essential for: __________"

Growth Reproduction Repair Immunity Energy

Maintaining a healthy body depends on:

both vitamins and minerals

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are dependent upon _________ for their absorption by cells.

fat

________ is/are the most concentrated form of energy.

fats

Unused glucose that is converted to _________ is stored in the liver.

glycogen

food sources that do not contain all the essential amino acids

incomplete proteins

Macronutrients are needed by the body in _______ amounts in order to maintain good health.

large

The process by which a cell converts nutrients into energy or materials for growth, repair, reproduction, and maintenance.

metabolism

Chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion.

nutrients

The proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, and energy.

nutrition

the nutrient that is essential to cellular construction, reproduction, and maintenance

protein

__________ carbohydrates do not take long to digest and cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly

simple

Trace elements are needed by the body in _______ amounts.

small

Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain

starches and sugar