Energy IN Organisms Vocab

3. the amount of energy your body uses to maintain basic life sustaining functions at rest
6. organelles that are found in the cytoplasm of cells and that function in energy production
9. the content of nutrients in a food item
11. the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available
12. the energy currency of the cell essential for various cellular functions it is produced through processes like cellular respiration
15. fats, oils, and certain components of cell membranes have various functions in the body, such as energy storage, cell signaling and forming the structure of cell membranes
16. eating a healthy and balanced diet to provide the body with the energy and nutrients it needs good nutrition is important for overall health and can help prevent diseases
17. a unit of energy in nutrition its used to measure the energy content of food and beverages
19. substances in food that the body needs to function and grow
21. the balance between energy intake (calories consumed) and energy expenditure (calories burned) in the body

1. sugar molecules and one of the three main nutrients found in foods and drinks they are broken down into glucose which is the main source of energy for the body's cells, tissues, and organs
2. the process by which cells produce energy from nutrients it involves the breakdown of glucose and other nutrients to generate ATP
4. any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrate, fat, and the macrominerals
5. the process of breaking down food into smaller, absorbable nutrients it involves both mechanical and chemical processes
7. essential molecules made up of amino acids with various functions in the body, such as repairing tissues, catalyzing biochemical reactions, and serving as hormones
8. the total amount of food consumed by individuals it is essential for growth, metabolism, and repair of tissues
10. the ability to work or produce heat
12. the process by which substances are taken up by the body and the distributed to target tissues via the bloodstream
13. a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance it ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral values below 7 are acidic, and those above 7 are alkaline
14. the amount of energy (calories) expended by the body through physical activity, resting metabolic rate, and thermic effect of food
18. a living thing
20. proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body
22. any form of action or movement