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nutrients and metabolism

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unit of heat energy   calorie  
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rate of metabolism when the body is at rest   basal metabolic rate  
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foods that give us large number of calories with little nutrition   "empty calories"  
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body's primary energy source   carbohydrates  
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when in their simplest form, carbohydrates are   sugars  
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glucose, fructose, galactose   monosaccharides (simple sugars)  
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sucrose, lactose, maltose   disaccharides  
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another name for fat   lipid  
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vitamins requiring fat for absorption (fat soluble vitamins)   Vitamins A, D, E, K  
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this type of fat is found mainly in animals, and tends to be solid at room temperature   saturated fat  
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this type of fatty acid must be obtained through the diet   essential fatty acid  
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functions of fat in the body   absorption of vitamins cellular structure insulation/protection  
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proteins are broken down into _____________ acids   amino  
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vitamins that are dissolved in water   water soluble vitamins (B, C)  
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mineral needed for bones, muscle contraction, nerve function   calcium  
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mineral used to produce hemoglobin (and carry oxygen)   iron  
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breaking down a complex substance to produce energy   catabolism  
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building more complex substances out of simpler ones   anabolism  
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transfer of heat through the air by electromagnetic heat waves (such as sunlight)   radiation  
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transfer of heat between two materials that touch   conduction  
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this requires heat to change water into a gas   evaporation  
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part of the brain that is the body's thermostat (regulates temperature)   hypothalamus  
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fat-soluble vitamin which helps with blood clotting   vitamin K  
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fat-soluble vitamin which helps with absorption of calcium   vitamin D  
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mineral important for production of thyroid hormones   iodine  
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amount of energy used by the body including daily activities   total metabolic rate  
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fats are broken down into ______________ acids and glycerol   fatty  
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nutrient used to build and repair tissue   protein  
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3 main nutrients   carbohydrates fats (lipids) protein  
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