Across
- 2. Helps to build, maintain and repair body cells. Can be used as a secondary source of energy.
- 3. The body’s preferred source of hydration and a key component of many cells, tissues and blood.
- 5. Assists with iron absorption, important in assisting with fighting infection.
- 7. Provides a feeling of fullness, adds bulk to faeces, therefore helps the removal of waste products and prevents constipation
- 9. An essential part of blood, forms the ‘haem’ part of haemoglobin, helping to carry oxygen around the body.
- 10. Essential for building bones (and other hard tissue), such as teeth and cartilage.
Down
- 1. Helps to absorb calcium from the intestine into the bloodstream.
- 4. Plays an important role in DNA synthesis, and required for cells to duplicate during periods of growth.
- 6. Provides fuel (energy) for the body
- 7. Required for development and maintenance of cell membranes, as well as fuel for energy.
- 8. It plays a role in the regulation of fluids in the body, including water and blood.