Question | Answer |
what is the main sources of energy? like starches and sugars | carbohydrates |
what is nutrients that repair and replace body cells? | proteins |
what are subunits of proteins? | amino acids |
what is inorganic nutrients that regulate the body's chemical reactions? | minerals |
what physical breakdown of food? like as in chewing | mechanical digestion |
what id the breakdown of large molecules of food for absorption? | chemical digestion |
what is a enzyme-containing fluid in the mouth ? | saliva |
what is the muscular contraction that moves food? | peristalsis |
what are fingerlike projections in the small intestine? | villi |
unlike inorganic nutrients, organic nutrients contain ___________? | carbon |
starches are in foods such as potatoes and _________? | grains |
milk, cheese, and ________ contain all essential amino acids? | eggs |
the amount of energy available in foods in measured in _______? | calories |
__________ are nutrients that help store some vitamins | fats |
saturated fats, found in ________, are believed to contribute to high cholesterol and heart disease? | red meats |
__________ are essential organic nutrients that help your body use other nutrients? | vitamins |
scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of _____? | vitamin c |
trace mineral include copper and ______? | iodine |
next to oxygen ______ is the most vital factor for survival? | water |
protein the speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction in your body is called? | enzyme |
process of digestion begins in your _______? | mouth |