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Nutrition and Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| process of changing light energy into chemical energy | photosynthesis |
| Break down of glucose to release energy | cellular respiration |
| source of all of our energy | sun |
| molecule that provides energy needed by organisms to perform life functions | glucose |
| provide fuel for cell processes | food |
| type of energy lost when an organism oxidizes (changes) food | thermal (heat) energy |
| another term for food-chemical needed to live and grow | nutrients |
| site of cellular respiration | mitochondria |
| site of photosynthesis | chloroplast |
| ingredients in a chemical reaction | reactants |
| outcome of a chemical reaction | products |
| green pigment in leaves | chlorophyll |
| . needed for growth, maintenance and tissue repair found in meat, cheese, eggs, beans | proteins |
| made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Used for fuel | carbohydrates |
| used for energy, body insulation, and helps you absorb vitamins and minerals | fats |
| Comes mainly from animal sources of food. Raises blood cholesterol, increases chances of disease | saturated fats |
| Fats that lower cholesterol and the risk for Type 2 diabetes | unsaturated fats |
| Water soluble fats | lipids |
| . Boosts the immune system and support growth and development | vitamins |
| comes from living materials | organic |
| Low red blood cell count | anemia |
| comes from non-living material | inorganic |
| disease of the bones that leads to increased chance of fracture | osteoporosis |
| part of a healthy diet that helps to deal with digestion | fiber |
| Helps your body grow and develop strong bones | minerals |
| consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman can lead to birth defects | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| having an excess amount of body fat. | obesity |
| a lifestyle with little or no physical activity | sedentary |
| disease of the heart and blood vessels | cardiovascular (heart) disease |
| disease that affect the way a body uses glucose | diabetes |
| carbon dioxide + water yeilds glucose + oxygen | photosynthesis |
| glucose + oxygen yeilds water + carbon dioxide | cellular respiration |
| controls what enters and leaves the cell | cell membrane |
| control center of the cell | nucleus |
| transport nutrients and carry waste out of the body | water |
| binge eating and them purging | bulimia |
| eating disorder in which a person starves themselves | anorexia |
| body makes insulin, but it does not always allow glucose into the cell- pancreas is overworked | Type 2 Diabetes |
| body produces no insulin that allows glucose to build up in the bloodstream | Type 1 Diabetes |
| What happens when you take in more calories than your body needs? | Those calories are stored as fat. |
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