Across
- 2. The main storage form of glucose in animal and fungal cells
- 4. A chemical reaction that adds hydrogen to liquid oils to make them more solid
- 6. A disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C, characterized by bleeding gums and weakness
- 8. A systemic disease resulting from a severe deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3)
- 10. A biochemical assembly that transports hydrophobic lipid molecules in blood plasma
- 11. An essential omega-3 fatty acid, often abbreviated as ALA
- 14. The state in which nitrogen intake is equal to nitrogen loss, also known as nitrogen balance
- 15. A pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of fats
- 16. Bioactive compounds in plants thought to have health benefits
- 18. The organelle known as the "powerhouse of the cell," where cellular respiration occurs
- 19. The "satiety hormone" produced by adipose cells that regulates energy balance
- 20. A form of severe protein malnutrition characterized by edema and an enlarged liver
Down
- 1. The dietary form of vitamin K, essential for blood coagulation
- 3. The scientific study of the interaction of nutrition and genes
- 5. The metabolic breakdown of glycogen into glucose
- 7. The hormonally active form of vitamin D
- 9. The synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors
- 12. An enzyme in saliva that kick-starts the digestion of starch
- 13. A sulfur-containing amino acid crucial for protein structure
- 17. A family of vegetables like broccoli and kale, containing glucosinolates
