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Biology 9.2 Part 1
Biology- Nutrition and Digestion Chapter 9 Section 2 -FINISHED
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| important organic substances which are found in plants and animals and in foods made from them | vitamins |
| a special molecule that assist a cell's enzymes in performing their jobs which most vitamins serve | soenzymes |
| some vitamins (particularly vitamins C and E)serve as _______, substance that neutralized harmful molecules called free radicals that would otherwise damage important cell parts | antioxidants |
| ______-_______ ________ which are easily eliminated from the body, consist of vitamin C and the eight B complex vitamins | water-soluble vitamins |
| ____ or _____-_____ _____ which can accumulate in the body if ingested in excess, consist of vitamins A, D, E, and K | fat or lipid-soluble vitamins |
| a disease caused by a lack of some substance in the diet is called a ____ ____ | deficiency disease |
| the vitamin content of processed foods in often restored by adding vitamins during processing; processed food to which vitamins have been added during the manufacturing process are known as ______ _____ | enriched foods |
| it is possible to obtain too much of some vitamins, causing toxic effects (a condition known as _________) | hypervitaminosis |
| ______ are important inorganic foods which are needed for proper growth and repair of body tissues. | Minerals |
| Iron and iodine are called ____ ____ because, though they are vitally important, they are needed in extremely small qualntities | trace elements |
| Nearly 60% of the total body water is _____ (inside the body's cells) fluid | intracellular |
| the _____ fluid, which surrounds the cells is found primarily in blood plasma, lymph, and cerbrospinal fluid, and the joints | extracellular |
| When the body tissues absorb extra fluids and cannot maintain the proper water balance, a condition known as _____ results. | edema |