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chapter 15

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what are the 6 nutrients needed by the body   carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water  
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what are complete proteins   foods that contain all the essential amino acids  
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what are incomplete proteins   foods that are missing one or more essential amino acids  
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what are the roles of fats   They provide energy, form parts of the cell membrane, and protects internal organs  
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which nutrients are made up of amino acids   proteins  
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which carbohydrates help your digestive system function even though you cannot digest them   fibers  
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which nutrients are not made of living things   minerals  
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how much water should the human body have daily   two liters  
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how much of the human body's weight is made up of water   65%  
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which nutrients is needed for all body processes to take place   water  
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what is perspiration   chemically dissolved water  
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where does your body get its energy from   food  
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what are calories   small units in which the amount of energy released from the body is measured  
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the number of______that you need depends on your size,age, and level of activity   calories  
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how many calories are used daily based on the standard Percent Daily Value   2000  
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a calorie is a unit used to measure_______   the amount of energy released from the body  
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the Food Guide Pyramid indicates how many servings from each food group should be eaten_______   daily  
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according to the food guide what foods should be eaten least and be limited   fats, oils, and sweets  
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food label list ingredients according to their   weight/amount  
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what is digestion   the process in which food is broken down into nutrient molecules  
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list three functions of the digestive system   breaks down food into molecules, molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream, wastes are eliminated from the body.  
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what substance in your mouth contains enzymes that begin chemical digestion   saliva  
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what are the two acids in the stomach   pepsin and hydrochloric acid  
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what protects the stomach from acid burning through it   mucas  
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what structure enables the small intestine to absorb nutrients   villi  
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what is peristalsis   involuntary waves of muscle contraction  
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where does most chemical digestion happen   the small intestine  
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what organ produces bile   the liver  
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whats the epiglottis   a flap of tissue that prevents food from going into the lungs  
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whats the role of the large intestine   it absorbs water into the bloodstream  
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what does the esophagus do   it connects the mouth to the stomach  
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