Nutrition and Health

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  1. 3. ____ are necessary for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.
  2. 6. ____ are organic compounds that are necessary for a wide variety of physiological processes from bone hardness to healthy gums.
  3. 8. ____ is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide and water vapor.
  4. 9. ____ is responsible for collagen formation, immune system function, antioxidant (helps protect cells from damage).
  5. 12. ____ provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste matter.
  6. 14. ____ consist of minerals, vitamins, and fats and are necessary to maintain proper bodily functions.
  7. 15. benefits of ____ include vision, immune system, and cell growth.
  8. 17. ____ balances fluid levels in the body
  9. 18. ____ is the exchange of materials such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between the blood and the body's cells.
  10. 19. iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and sodium chloride (Salt) are all necessary ____.
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  1. 1. ____ is responsible for bone growth.
  2. 2. ____ are the major sources of energy for the body.
  3. 4. ___ allows red blood cells to transfer oxygen to body tissues.
  4. 5. ____ consist of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats and are necessary to provide energy.
  5. 7. ____ carry blood from the heart to the tissues of the body.
  6. 10. ____ includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
  7. 11. ____ is responsible for helping the body absorb calcium (bone strength), muscle and nerve function.
  8. 13. ____ is responsible for bone development, muscle and nerve function, and enzyme function.
  9. 16. Saturated, monosaturated, and polyunsaturated are three types of ____.