Nutrients Review

5. the lack of a sufficient amount of a nutrient, which can result in an illness
9. the unit used to measure the energy value of food
10. the nutrient required for growth, repair and maintenance of body cells
12. a chemical compound that serves as a building block of protein is a(n) ____ acid
14. a nutrient required by the body to lubricate joints, regulate body temperature and carries other nutrients throughout the body
15. a disease resulting from a Vitamin D deficiency
19. a condition resulting from a calcium deficiency, which is characterized by porous, brittle bones
21. a complex carbohydrate found in plants that cannot be digested
22. a visible enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from an iodine deficiency

1. the nutrient that is needed for growth, maintenance, and reproduction
2. a chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body
3. a condition resulting from a lack of iron
4. a disease of the nervous system resulting from a thiamin deficiency
6. a protein containing all nine essential amino acids in sufficient amounts
7. the study of how the body uses the food we eat
8. the nutrient that is the body's chief source of energy
11. a disease resulting from a niacin deficiency
13. a condition resulting from a Vitamin A deficiency is ____ blindness
16. a deficiency disease associated with a lack of protein
17. a disease resulting from a vitamin C deficiency
18. the nutrient that gives lasting energy
20. the nutrient that helps the blood, organs, and glands to function properly