5 Health Chapter 2 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
B vitamins | eight different vitamins that work together |
balanced diet | a diet containing all the nutrients necessary to keep you healthy |
bicuspid | teeth used for crushing |
calcium | most common mineral found in the human body |
carbohydrates | nutrient that gives you energy for physical activity |
cuspid | teeth used for tearing |
digestion | the breaking down of food into a form into a form the body can use |
energy | ability to do work |
epiglottis | tiny flap of cartilage that closes the opening to the trachea |
esophagus | long tube that connects the throat to the stomach |
fats and oils | nutrient that you need the least amount of |
fiber | nutrient that comes from rough part of fruits and vegetables and helps your body eliminate waste materials |
incisor | teeth used for cutting |
iodine | a lack of this mineral can cause a goiter |
iron | mineral that helps keep your blood stay healthy |
magnesium | mineral you need more of when you are involved in strenuous activities |
metabolism | the process by which your body produces and was energy from food |
molar | teeth used for grinding |
nutrients | substances found in food that help your body grow and develop |
phosphorus | mineral that works with calcium to help maintain strong teeth and bones |
protein | nutrient that helps build and repair muscle tissue |
saliva | digestive juice in the mouth |
trachea | the windpipe |
Vitamin A | vitamin which the body produces with the help of carotene that helps eyesight |
Vitamin C | water-soluble vitamin that the body cannot store |
Vitamin D | sunshine vitamin |
Vitamin K | vitamin that helps to clot the blood |
osteoporosis | a disease in which the bones of adults become fragile |
Calories | the measurement of the amount of energy in food |
unsaturated fats | vegetable oils and fish oils |
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