1. Benefits of Proper Nutrition
Briefly explain the role of enzymes in digestion.
Enzymes help break down the nutrients in food.
Water is the basis of good nutrition it is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body.
TRUE
According to the text, the scientific definition of nutrition is: "the proper supply of nutrients essential for: __________"
- Growth - Reproduction - Repair - Immunity - Energy
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions. 1. the proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, and energy 2. the conversion of nutrients into energy 3. cell converts nutrients into energy or materials for growth, repair, reproduction, and maintenance 4. the process by which the cell uses nutrients to repair or build new tissues 5. chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion 6. molecule response for facilitating biochemical reactions within the body
1. Nutrition 2. Catabolism 3. Metabolism 4. Anabolism 5. Nutrients 6. Enzyme
When a cell is damaged by infection or disease, ____________ are used like building materials to repair cell structures.
Amino Acids and Fats
The bests source of water is soda with caffeine.
FALSE
The body can survive 8-10 days without water.
FALSE
The body is less than 20 percent water.
FALSE
What are nutrients?
Nutrients are chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion.
