BENEFITS OF PROPER NUTRITION PE gym !!

How many days can the body survive without water?

2-3

The body loses approximately _____ pints of water a day through sweat, urine, and exhalation.

5-6

The body is over ____ percent water

60-70

emzme

A large protein molecule responsible for facilitating biochemical reactions within the body.

What are some components of a healthy diet?

All of the above

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius.

Calorie

nutrients

Chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion.

The best source of water is soda with caffeine.

FALSE

Both vitamins and minerals play an essential role to your body's health

False

catabolism

The conversion of nutrients into energy

meatablism

The process by which a cell converts nutrients into energy or materials for growth, repair, reproduction, and maintenance.

antivirals

The process by which the cell uses nutrients to repair or build new tissues.

nuutrition

The proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, and energy.

Select the SIX nutrients found in food.

WATER ,VITAMINS, MINERALS,PROTEINS,CARBOHYDRATES,FAT

___ is the basis of good nutrition because it is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body.

WHATER

Which of the following are reasons why vitamins are essential to good health?

Without vitamins the body could not grow. Without vitamins the body could not repair damages tissue. Without vitamins the body could not produce energy. Without vitamins the body could not protect itself from infection.

Chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion are called:

carbohonydrates

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

____________ chemically alter the make-up of nutrients, changing them into a form that can be readily used by cells.

enzymes

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

is/are the most concentrated form of energy

fat

2.Vitamins that are stored by the body for only a short period. They should be taken daily.water-soluble vitamins

fat-soluble vitamins

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

fatty acids

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.

glucose

According to the text's definition, nutrition is "the proper supply of nutrients essential for:

growth,immunity,energy

are needed by the body in large amounts in order to maintain good health.

macro elements

Vitamins work with to initiate chemical reactions within cells.

minerals

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

Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain:

starch protein amino acids

There are 13 used by the body to maintain health.

vitanerals

1.Vitamins that do not need to be ingested daily.fat-soluble vitamins

water-soluble vitamins