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