Nutrient Exam Review
Across
- 3. A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body
- 4. A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy
- 6. A food that has nutrients added back that were lost during processingFortified
- 8. A mineral needed by the body to keep body fluids in balance
- 9. A type of fat with certain chemical properties that is usually solid at room temperatureFoodlabel
- 10. a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
- 16. any of the categories into which different foods may be placed according to the type of nourishment they supply, such as carbohydrates or proteins.
- 18. the listing of each ingredient in descending order of predominance breaks down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of the food
- 19. those elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally
- 20. a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
- 22. include sugars that are added during the processing of foods
- 23. broken down quickly by the body to be used as energy
Down
- 1. the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
- 2. A food that has extra nutrients added to it or has nutrients added that are not normally there
- 5. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
- 7. a nutrient required for normal body function that either cannot be made by the body or cannot be made in amounts adequate for good health and therefore must be provided by the diet
- 11. calories derived from food containing no nutrients.
- 12. They are the basis of body structures, such as skin and hair, and of other substances such as enzymes, cytokines, and antibodies.
- 13. shows your food group targets – what and how much to eat within your calorie allowanceAddedsugar
- 14. made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains
- 15. A measurement of the energy content of food
- 17. another term for trans-fatty acid.
- 18. substance in certain foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and brown bread, that travels through the body as waste and helps the contents of the bowels to pass
- 21. breaks down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of the food