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7th Science Part 1
A Healthy Life- Chapter 4- A Beka Book curriculum- Malia Nelson- Functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are carbohydrates functions? | Creates energy for your body |
| Sugars are ______ ____________, with only one or two linked sugar molecules. | Simple carbohydrates |
| Starches are called _______________, because they consist of long chains of glucose units attached together. | Polysaccharides |
| What are fibers function? | Cleans the intestinal walls; may prevent intestinal cancer |
| What are proteins function? | Used to build and repair the body's cells; helps build enzymes that regulate the body's chemical activities |
| Thousands of proteins found within your body are made of only 20 different _____ ____ building blocks. | Amino acid |
| What is fat's function? | Transports vitamins through the bloodstream, create and extra supply of energy, and prevents dry skin |
| Fats are part of a group of nutrients called ______. | Lipids |
| Saturated fat | Dangerous when eaten in large amounts; usually found in food made from animal products |
| Unsaturated fat | Easily broken down by the digestive system, better than saturated fat |
| Vitamens | Nutrients (other than carbohydrates, protein, and fat) that originate from living things |
| What are vitamin's functions? | Essential for: 1. Normal growth 2. Good eyesight 3. Healthy skin |
| What is vitamin C's functions? | This vitamins functions are: 1.maintains your connective tissue 2.helps your immune system 3.develops strong bones 4.prevents diseases and allergies |
| What are B-complex vitamins' function? | Allow for normal metabolism in the body's cells |
| What are liquids function? | Helps control body temperatures and carry nutrients through your body; produces blood, saliva, and digestive juices |
| Minerals | Nutrients that originate from nonliving material |
| Calcium | Promotes strong bones; maintains blood calcium levels; used for muscle contractions |
| Potassium | Helps muscles move correctly; maintains water balance for the body's cells |
| Iron | Used in the blood to carry oxygen |
| You should drink at least the equivalent of ___ glasses of water every day. | six |
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