health 2
1 KG of water 1 degree Celsius
A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of
enzyme
A large protein molecule responsible for facilitating biochemical reactions within the body
STARCHES AND SUGAR
Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain _______ ___ ________
nutrients
Chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion.
large
Macronutrients are needed by the body in _____ amounts in order to maintain good Health
metabolism
The process by which a cell converts nutrients into energy or materials for growth, repair, reproduction, and maintenance
nutrition
The proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, and energy.
SMALL
Trace elements are needed by the body in____ amounts
GLYCOGEN
Unused glucose is stores as ________ in the liver
fat
Vitamins A D E K are dependent upon____ for their absorption by cells
water
_____ is the basis for nutrition
FATTY ACIDS
are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol
carbohydrates
are the body's primary and immediate source of energy
FATS
are the most concentrated form of energy
SIMPLE
carbohydrates do not take long to digest and cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly
COMPLEX
carbohydrates require a prolonged process of digestion in order to be broken down into glucose and help maintain proper blood sugar
Glucose
during digestion carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars the most important one is ______
SATURATED
fats are found in animal products and some vegetables
complete protein
food source that contains all the essential amino acids
CHOLESTEROL
is used by the body to synthesize vitamin D maintain the proper functioning of nerve cells keep the skin soft and supple and transport fat to cells
80
our bodies are ___ percent water
essential amino acids
proteins that cannot be manufactured by the body and must be derived form food sources
catabolism
the conversion of nutrients into energy
protein
the nutrient that is essential to cellular construction reproduction and maintenance
anabolism
the process by which the cell uses nutrients to repair or build new tissues
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there are ___ minerals used by the human body to maintain health
amino acids and fats
when a cell is damage or infected by disease _______ _____ ___ ______ are used like building materials to repair cell structures