health unit three quiz one

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There are a0 essential minerals.

17

amount of water you need to drink daily

6-8 cups

Indigestible food is

helpful to digestion

A protein is made up of amino acids.

true

Energy enables the body to maintain a constant temperature and perform its functions.

true

Water is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body.

true

What you eat affects your overall-----.

Health

Eating a(n) --- diet should provide you with the right amount of vitamins.

balanced

provides you with the right amount of all the nutrients you need

balanced diet

Vitamins and minerals help the body use and break down ----, proteins and fats.

carbohydrates

are the body's main source of energy.

carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the main building block of tissues and organs.

false

Only 40 percent of the body is water.

false

Proteins provide the body with insulation underneath the skin.

false

The amount of energy that a food contains can be measured by vitamins.

false

Vegetables are the best source for essential amino acids.

false

Your body loses approximately 5-6 gallons of water a day through sweat.

false

provide over twice as much energy per gram as carbohydrates and proteins

fats

Liver and muscle tissue store readily available energy as a starch called

glycogen

A-----is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Centigrade.

kilocalorie

During ----- carbohydrates are burned by cells to produce energy.

metabolism

Vitamins and----- help the body change food into energy.

minerals

elements that are necessary to certain body processes

minerals

help regulate body processes.

minerals

Essential nutrients include---- and----- as well as select components of proteins and fats.

minerals and vitamins

Foods like hard candy, soda pop and candy bars are made of refined

suger

Fats are an essential part of a diet.

true

Fats provide over twice as much energy per gram as carbohydrates and protein.

true

Foods that contain all the essential amino acids are called complete proteins.

true

Protein is found in plant and animal products.

true

Understanding your body's nutritional needs is essential to good health.

true

You need to drink at least 8 cups of water each day to maintain a healthy water balance.

true

Without a0, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins could not be changed into energy.

vitamins

necessary assistants to chemical processes in the body

vitamins

sixty percent of the body

water

There are two types of vitamins,----soluble and----soluble.

water and fat

Vitamin C and Vitamin B are examples of this kind of vitamin

water-soluble

What is the difference between junk food and high quality food?

Junk food has fewer nutrients and therefore more empty calories.

The chemical a0 enables a process called a1 that is the ultimate source of all food energy on earth.

chlorophyll and photosynthesis

Foods that contain "empty calories" fill your body with sugar and---.

fat


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