Health chapter 3 vocab

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  1. 2. the form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When its level is low, we feel hunger.
  2. 3. A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat; a minor part of fat in foods.
  3. 6. A large lipid molecule made from an alcohol called glycerol and three fatty acids; a triglyceride. Most fats function as energy-storage molecules.
  4. 7. building blocks of proteins
  5. 8. starches found in grains, potatoes, and vegetables
  6. 10. proteins that contain all nine of the essential amino acids
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  1. 1. A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
  2. 4. the starches and sugars present in foods
  3. 5. Amino acids that are needed, but cannot be made by the body; they must be eatin in foods
  4. 9. An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells