CARBOHYDRATES, FATS, AND PROTEINS

A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1 degree Celsius

Calorie

What is the body's primary energy source?

Carbohydrates

__________________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

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

food source that contains all the essential amino acids

complete protein

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

essential amino acids

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

food sources that do not contain all the essential amino acids

incomplete proteins

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

protein

Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain

starches and sugar