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Ch 7 Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absorption | The moving of nutrients from the digestive system to the circulatory system. |
| Digestion | The breaking down of food into nutrients. |
| Metabolism | The process of cells using nutrients for energy and other needs. |
| Nutrient | The basic unit of food that the body can use. |
| Calorie | The unit used to measure the amount of energy in foods. |
| Carbohydrate | A nutrient needed mostly for energy. |
| Protein | A nutrient needed for growth and repair of the body tissues. |
| Fiber | The parts of food that the body cannot digest. |
| Amino acid | The smaller units of protein. |
| Complete protein | A protein that has all nine essential amino acids. |
| Cholesterol | A waxy, fatlike substance found in animal products. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | A fat that is found mostly in plant foods. |
| Saturated fat | A fat that is found mostly in animal products. |
| Mineral | A nutrient from the earth that is needed to help the body use energy from other nutrients. |
| Vitamin | A nutrient need to help the body use energy from other nutrients. |
| Food guide pyramid | A chart that can be used to choose a healthy diet. |
| Serving size | A way to measure the amount of different foods that should be eaten each day. |