Across
- 3. Organic molecule that helps regulate body processes.
- 5. Measure of heat energy in food.
- 9. Macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair.
- 10. Lipid; made up of fatty acids and glycerol; type of nutrient that protects body organs, insulates the body, and stores energy.
- 11. Mineral that helps in bone and tooth formation; blood clotting; and nerve and muscle function.
- 12. Process in which a stimulus produces a response that opposes the original stimulus.
- 14. Substances in food that supply the energy and raw materials your body uses for growth, repair and maintenance.
- 18. Relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain despite changes in internal and external environments.
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- 1. Mineral that is a component of certain digestive enzymes.
- 2. Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type f nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body.
- 4. Produces gametes, in females, nurtures and protects developing embryo.
- 6. Controls growth, development, and metabolism, and maintains homeostasis.
- 7. Eliminates waste products from the body.
- 8. A diet that provides nutrients in adequate amounts and enough energy for a person to maintain a healthful weight.
- 13. Mineral that is a component of thyroid hormones.
- 15. Study of food and its effects on the body.
- 16. Mineral that is an acid-base balance; water balance; and helps in the nerve and muscle function.
- 17. Inorganic nutrient the body needs, usually in small amounts.