Knowledge Aquisition Activity

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