Knowledge Aquisition Activity
Across
- 3. Substances in food that supply the energy and raw materials your body uses for growth, repair and maintenance
- 8. Supply raw materials for growth and repair of structures such as skin and muscle
- 11. The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius
- 12. Is a large muscular sac that continues the chemical and mechanical digestion of food
- 14. Provide the force that moves the food from the esophagus toward the stomach
- 16. Activation of enzymes in protein synthesis
- 19. A protein that regulates the level of sugar in the blood
- 20. 1000 calories
- 21. An enzyme that begins to break the chemical bonds of starches, forming sugars
- 22. Organic molecules that the body needs in very small amounts
- 25. Breaks proteins into smaller polypeptide fragments
Down
- 1. Component of certain digestive systems
- 2. Contain simple sugars and fiber
- 4. Tube in which the bolus passes from the throat into the stomach
- 5. Way to get the nutrients of the food
- 6. Leads to problems with many body systems, and under extreme conditions it can be fatal
- 7. They help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins and are part of cell membranes, nerve cells, and certain hormones.
- 9. Helps moisten the food and make it easier to chew
- 10. A protein found in red blood cells, helps transport oxygen
- 13. Are anchored bones of the jaw, its surfaces are protected by a coating of mineralized enamel
- 15. One of the few nonplant foods that is a rich source of carbohydrates
- 17. Inorganic nutrients that the body needs, usually in small amounts
- 18. The most important nutrient
- 23. Component of thyroid hormones
- 24. Here srarts thework of the digestive system