VP Ch.18 Part 1 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
main sources of energy; starches and sugars | carbohydrates |
nutrients that repair and replace body cells | proteins |
subunits of proteins | amino acids |
inorganic nutrients that regulate the body's chemical reactions | minerals |
physical breakdown of food, as in chewing | mechanical digestion |
breakdown of large molecules of food for absorption | chemical digestion |
enzyme-containing fluid in the mouth | saliva |
muscular contractions that move food | peristalsis |
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 the essential amino acids. | eggs |
The amount of energy available in foods is measured in _________. | Calories |
________ are nutrients that help store some vitamins. | Fats |
Saturated fats, found in ________, are believed to contribute to high cholesterol. | red meats |
________ are essential, organic nutrients that help the body use other nutrients. | vitamins |
Scurvy is a disease caused by the lack of __________. | Vitamin C |
Trace minerals include copper and __________. | iodine |
Nest to oxygen, _____ is the most vital factor for survival | water |
A protein speeds up the rate of chemical reactions in your body is called a ____. | enzyme |
The process of digestion begins in your ________. | mouth |
Food that leaves your stomach is the form of a thin, watery fluid called ______. | chyme |
The major portion of all food _________ takes place in the duodenum. | digestion |
The major job of the _________ is to absorb water from undigested food. | large intestine |
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