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Blume Chapter 18 sci
Blume-LIfe Science CH. 18 Part: 1-24 11-19
| 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 |