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Food and Energy
Section 3-1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nutrients | The substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out all the essential process. |
| calorie | the amount of the energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsuis degree. |
| Carbohydrates | Nutrients composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. |
| Glucose | The major source of energy for your body's cells. |
| Fiber | A complex carbohydrate found in plant foods. |
| Fats | High- energy nutrients that are composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. |
| Unsaturated Fats | Usually liquid at room temperature. |
| Saturated Fats | Usually solid at room temperature. |
| Cholestrol | A waxy, fat- like substance found only in animal products. |
| Proteins | Nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen. |
| Amino Acids | Proteins made up of small units that are linked together to form protein molecules. |
| Vitamins | Act as helper molecules in a variety of chemical reactions within the body. |
| Minerals | Nurients that are not made by living things.` |
| Water | The most impoirtant nutrient because the body's vital process. |