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