Physical Health Quiz 1
fats
Excess fat, whether saturated or unsaturated, is stored as _________ in the body
Why are vitamins essential to good health?
They help the body convert carbohydrates into energy; the aid in the repair and construction of cells; they facilitate normal bodily functions
complex
___________ carbohydrates require a prolonged process of digestion in order to be broken down into glucose and help maintain proper blood sugar levels
saturated
_____________ fats are found in animal products and some vegetables
simple
____________carbohydrates do not take long to digest and cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly
essential amino acids
amino acids that can't be manufactured by the body and must be derived from food sources
macro elements
are needed by the body in large amounts in order to maintain good health
trace elements
are needed by the body in small amounts
startch and sugar
carbohydrates are found in food that contain _____ and _____
6 major nutrients found in food
carbohydrates, fat, protein, water, vitamins, and minerals
nutrients
chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion
2-3
days you can survive without water
complete protein
food source that contains all the essential amino acids
incomplete protein
food sources that do not contain all the essential amino acids
protein
nutrient that is essential to cellular construction, reproduction, and maintenance
metabolism
process by which a cell converts nutrients into energy or materials
calorie
the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1 degree Celsius
water
the basis of good nutrition because it is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body
60
the body is over ______ percent water
carbohydrates
the body's primary and immediate source of energy
glucose
the cells' main energy source of energy
catabolism
the conversion of nutrients into energy
anabolism
the process by which the cells use nutrients to repair or build new tissues
nutrition
the proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, and energy
minerals
there are 13 ___________ used by the body to maintain health
fats
vitamins A, D, E, and K are dependent upon ________ for their absorption by cells
fat soluble vitamins
vitamins stored in fat cells; do not have to be ingested daily
water soluble vitamins
vitamins stored in the body for a short time; ingested daily
bottle or faucet
water from ____________ or _____________ is the best source of fluids
why vitamins are essential
without vitamins the body would not grow, repair damaged tissue, produce energy, and protect itself from infection
5-6
your body loses _________ pints of water a day through sweat, urine, and exhalation