Nutrition

3. a carbohydrate found in plants that the human body cannot digest
5. waxy substance that your body needs to function.
9. compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
11. the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
13. a nutrient that is needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy
16. the nutrients we need in larger quantities that provide us with energy
17. a hormone that helps the body use glucose (sugar) for energy
18. minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge
19. chemical compounds (ex. proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals)

1. the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances be used by the body
2. the absence of enough water in your body
4. the chemical element of atomic number 19, a soft silvery-white reactive metal of the alkali metal group
5. sugar molecules
6. another name for fats
7. a unit of energy
8. the combination of foods typically eaten by a specific group of people or other organisms
10. a macronutrient that's made up of amino acids
12. the chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft gray metal.
14. mineral that the body needs for growth and development
15. proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies