2.0 Nutrition Crossword

6. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
8. the synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
9. macronutrient used for immediate energy; referred to as sugars
10. the generation of glucose from fats and proteins
11. form of sugar necessary for energy production
15. sugar present in milk
16. breakdown of glucose releasing energy
17. sweet-tasting carbohydrates

1. the chemical processes that occur within a living organism
2. generation of fat from non-lipids
3. macronutrient used for long-term energy storage; fats, oils, waxes
4. macronutrient composed of amino acids used for structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, collagen, etc.
5. the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C
7. breakdown of fats
12. the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones; releases energy
13. sugar found in fruits
14. table sugar; glucose and fructose combined