Nutrition Crossword

6. The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.
7. The smaller substances in protein that are bounded together chemically.
8. condition in which the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin.
11. Waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products.
13. Made up of sugars that are linked together chemically to form long chains, something like beads in a necklace.
14. Dissolved substances that regulate many processes in your cells.
15. Supply your body with energy, form your cells, maintain body temperature, and protect your nerves.

1. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil.
2. They can be a source of energy. Their most important function is their role in the growth and repair of your body's tissues.
3. Important in the functioning of the heart and water balance.
4. supplies energy for your body's functions.
5. chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy.
9. The process of maintaining a steady state inside your body.
10. Made when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils.
12. Necessary for healthy red blood cells.