Nutrition Heath Vocab

4. a storage tube for solid wastes
7. starches and sugars that provide the body with most of its energy
9. essential nutrients used to repair body cells and tissue
11. process of taking in food and using it for growth and good health
12. a digestive juice produced by the salivary glands in your mouth
14. the process by which the body gets rid of liquid waste materials
15. the process where the body breaks down food into smaller components that can be absorbed by the bloodstream
16. sources of energy that also perform other functions, such as vitamin storage and body installation
18. substances that help to regulate the body's functions
20. The body's largest gland that secretes a liquid called bile

1. a gland that produces the blend of enzymes that break down proteins, carbs, and fats
2. is the part of grains, fruits, and vegetables that the body cannot break down
3. a type of sugar that is in the bodies main source of energy
5. a wax-like substance used to build cells and make other substances
6. a muscular organ in which some digestion occurs
8. the substances in food your body needs in order to grow, have energy and stay healthy
10. a pair of organs that filter water and waste materials from the blood
13. substances that strengthen the muscles, bones, and teeth
17. All the foods you regularly eat and drink
19. units of heat that measure the energy available in foods