Nutrition

2. a unit of measurement that describes the amount of energy food and drinks provide to your body
5. the body's primary source of energy
7. large, complex molecules made of long chains of amino acids
8. the constructive phase of metabolism where your body uses energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones
10. essential organic micronutrients that your body needs in small amounts to function, grow, and develop normally
11. the destructive phase of metabolism that breaks down complex molecules into simpler units
13. a form of polyunsaturated fat that the body derives from food; essential fatty acid
14. a type of dietary fat that is typically solid at room temperature

1. organic compounds that serve as the fundamental building blocks of proteins
3. a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of your body
4. all the chemical processes going on continuously inside your body that allow life and normal functioning
6. an unhealthy type of dietary fat that clogs arteries and increases your risk of heart disease and stroke
9. "healthy" dietary fats that are liquid at room temperature
12. an essential macronutrient because it is required in amounts the body cannot produce itself