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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