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Food and Digestion
Chap 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nutrients | a substance and food that gives your body the materials and energy that you need to carry out the jobs of the body sucessfully. |
| Calorie | The amount of energy that is needed to bring up the tempurature of 1 gram of water by 1 celcious degree. |
| Carbohydrates | Nutrients that are made up of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen these are also a source of energy, that provides the materials needed to produce parts of cells. |
| Glucose | A type of sugar that is a major sorce of energy. |
| Fiber | A complex xarbohyfrate found in plant foods that cannot be broken down by the body. |
| Fats | Composed of hydrogen, oxyen, and carbon. Contains twice as much energy as an equal amount of carbohydrates. |
| Unsaturated Fats | Oils that are usually liquid at room temperature. |
| Saturated Fats | Fats such as butter are solid when at room temperture. |
| Cholesterol | Waxy fat like substance that is only found in animal products,and can build up on your artery walls. |
| Proteins | Nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, and hydrogen. These are needed for repair and tissue growth. They also play a part in chemical reactions in the cell. |
| Amino Acids | Small structures that are linked together to form large protein molecules. |
| Vitamin | Molecules that act as helpers in chemical reactions. |
| Minerals | Nutrients that are needed in the body and are not made by living things. |
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