Nutrition Crossword

4. major positive ion (cation) in the fluid surrounding cells in the body.
10. chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
11. a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
12. 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.
13. balance, Another word for "calories." Your ... is the balance of calories consumed through eating and drinking compared to calories burned through physical activity..
14. A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
17. microorganism, especially one which causes disease.
19. A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
20. A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.
21. Source of energy that comes from food to power the human body.
22. process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

1. a property of objects which can be transferred to other objects or converted into different forms, but cannot be created or destroyed.
2. A sugar of the hexose class found especially in honey and fruit.
3. 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.
5. Dry hard fruits that does not split open at maturity to release its single seed.
6. main extracellular ion for all types of cells.
7. A mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains, especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough.
8. Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
9. chemical element required as an essential nutrient by organisms to perform functions necessary for life.
15. for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.
16. A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive.
18. building or room for the processing, storage, and distribution of milk and milk products.