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