| Question |
Answer |
| substances that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair bodily tissues, and obtain energy |
nutrients |
| chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy |
metabolism |
| the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down in units |
calories |
| type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants |
fiber |
| nutrient that supplies the body with energy |
carbohydrate |
| nutrient that has twice as many calories as carbohydrates |
fat |
| good fat |
unsaturated |
| 20 to 35 percent of daily calorie intake comes from this nutrient |
fat |
| 45 to 65 percent of daily calorie intake comes from this nutrient |
carbohydrate |
| to much of this fat can lead to heart disease |
saturated |
| nutrient that helps the body grow and repair body tissue |
protein |
| the nine amino acids that your body cannot manufacture |
essential |
| 10 to 35 percent of daily calorie intake comes from this nutrient |
protein |
| nutrient that assists in chemical reactions in the body |
vitamins |
| vitamins that help protect healthy cells from damage caused by the normal aging process |
antioxidants |
| calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, chlorine, and sulfur |
minerals |
| a lack of this nutrient can lead to osteoporosis |
calcium |
| condition in which the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin, caused by a lack of iron in the diet |
anemia |
| serious reduction in the body's water content |
dehydration |
| number of cups of water the body needs per day |
10 |
Biology Lab Midterm
