Health: Unit 2, Assignment 2

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

1 kg of water 1 degree Celsius

1. the nutrient that is essential to cellular construction, reproduction, and maintenance 2. proteins that cannot be manufactured by the body and must be derived from food sources 3. food source that contains all the essential amino acids 4. food sources that do not contain all the essential amino acids

1) protein 2) essential amino acids 3) complete protein 4) incomplete proteins

What is the body's primary energy source? Sugars Fats Carbohydrates Proteins

Carbohydrates

__________________are the body's primary and immediate source of energy. Proteins Fats Carbohydrates

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

_______ is/are the most concentrated form of energy.

Fats

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

Fatty acids

_______ 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

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

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.

glycogen

Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain _______.

starches and sugar