Nutrition

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  1. 2. Density A measure of the strength of a bone by determining the amount of minerals (e.g. calcium) in relation to the amount of bone.
  2. 5. A person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious or health reasons.
  3. 6. A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
  4. 9. A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
  5. 10. Required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.
  6. 13. Another word for "calories." Your ... is the balance of calories consumed through eating and drinking compared to calories burned through physical activity..
  7. 14. A measurement of energy. One ... is equivalent to 4.18 kJ.
  8. 15. The main extracellular ion for all types of cells.
  9. 16. Source of energy that comes from food to power the human body.
  10. 17. A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
  11. 24. A disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
  12. 25. A microorganism, especially one which causes disease.
  13. 26. The major positive ion (cation) in the fluid surrounding cells in the body.
  14. 27. The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
  15. 28. A sterol which is made by the body and is found naturally in animal products such as meat, eggs, poultry and dairy foods.
  16. 29. A sugar of the hexose class found especially in honey and fruit.
  17. 30. The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  18. 31. A person who does not eat any food derived from animals and who typically does not use other animal products.
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  1. 1. A mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough.
  2. 3. A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.
  3. 4. A building or room for the processing, storage, and distribution of milk and milk products.
  4. 7. Dry hard fruits that does not split open at maturity to release its single seed.
  5. 8. A chemical element required as an essential nutrient by organisms to perform functions necessary for life.
  6. 11. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy, mainly sugar and starch.
  7. 12. A plant-based nutrient that is sometimes called roughage or bulk. It is a type of carbohydrate but, unlike other carbs, it cannot be broken down into digestible sugar molecules.
  8. 16. Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
  9. 18. A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust to which it has become hypersensitive.
  10. 19. a property of objects which can be transferred to other objects or converted into different forms, but cannot be created or destroyed.
  11. 20. a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
  12. 21. responsible for strong bones and teeth. Can be found in dairy products, fortified soy drinks, green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds.
  13. 22. Molecules that are needed in small amounts by the body for health and growth, and they must be obtained by the diet daily.
  14. 23. A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a cabbage potato, turnip, or bean.
  15. 28. A insoluble fiber that makes up the framework of plant cell walls.