Question | Answer |
process of changing light energy into chemical energy | photosynthesis |
Break down of glucose to release energy | cellular respiration |
source of all of our energy | sun |
molecule that provides energy needed by organisms to perform life functions | glucose |
provide fuel for cell processes | food |
type of energy lost when an organism oxidizes (changes) food | thermal (heat) energy |
another term for food-chemical needed to live and grow | nutrients |
site of cellular respiration | mitochondria |
site of photosynthesis | chloroplast |
ingredients in a chemical reaction | reactants |
outcome of a chemical reaction | products |
green pigment in leaves | chlorophyll |
. needed for growth, maintenance and tissue repair found in meat, cheese, eggs, beans | proteins |
made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Used for fuel | carbohydrates |
used for energy, body insulation, and helps you absorb vitamins and minerals | fats |
Comes mainly from animal sources of food. Raises blood cholesterol, increases chances of disease | saturated fats |
Fats that lower cholesterol and the risk for Type 2 diabetes | unsaturated fats |
Water soluble fats | lipids |
. Boosts the immune system and support growth and development | vitamins |
comes from living materials | organic |
Low red blood cell count | anemia |
comes from non-living material | inorganic |
disease of the bones that leads to increased chance of fracture | osteoporosis |
part of a healthy diet that helps to deal with digestion | fiber |
Helps your body grow and develop strong bones | minerals |
consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman can lead to birth defects | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
having an excess amount of body fat. | obesity |
a lifestyle with little or no physical activity | sedentary |
disease of the heart and blood vessels | cardiovascular (heart) disease |
disease that affect the way a body uses glucose | diabetes |
carbon dioxide + water yeilds glucose + oxygen | photosynthesis |
glucose + oxygen yeilds water + carbon dioxide | cellular respiration |
controls what enters and leaves the cell | cell membrane |
control center of the cell | nucleus |
transport nutrients and carry waste out of the body | water |
binge eating and them purging | bulimia |
eating disorder in which a person starves themselves | anorexia |
body makes insulin, but it does not always allow glucose into the cell- pancreas is overworked | Type 2 Diabetes |
body produces no insulin that allows glucose to build up in the bloodstream | Type 1 Diabetes |
What happens when you take in more calories than your body needs? | Those calories are stored as fat. |