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Health Unit #2
Health Unit 2 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which nutriance are used by the body as energy | Carbohydrates,fats,protein |
| How many different nutriance does a body require | 40 |
| The amout of energy realsed when nutriants are broken down is a measure in units called? | calories |
| What is the chemical process called by which the body breaks down food to release energy? | metabolism |
| What are the nutriance called that contain nitrogen as well as carbon,hydrogen and oxygyn? | protein |
| What are the roles of carbohydrates | to supply energy for the body |
| What are the fats called when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules? | trans fats |
| What are the nutriance that are made by living things, and assist in many chemical reactions | vitamins |
| What disease might develope if a person doesnt get enough iron? | anemia |
| Which nutriants occur naturaly in rocks and soil | minerals |
| What is the process of maintaining a steady state inside your body called? | homeostasis |
| Heavy perspring or severe diarrhea can result in a serious reduction in the body's water content called? | dyhadradion |
| According to the MyPyramid plan, what should make up the smallest portion of a teenagers diet | oils |
| What is your basal metabolic rate? | Rate at which you use energy when your body is at rest |
| A feeling of physical discomfort that is caused by your body's need for nutriants is called? | hunger |
| What is the best way to judge the nutritional value of foods? | food labels |
| On a food lable, food ingriedients are listed in order by? | weight(most to least) |
| Your body mass index is a measure of? | A ratio of your weight to your height |
| How can you assess whether your weight falls within healthy range | BMI chart |
| Obesity refers specifically to what BMI number? | 30 or higher |
| An ability to digest a particular food or food additive is called a? | food intolarance |