Across
- 7. recommended daily amount of nutrients for people of a certain age and gender group
- 9. blood disorder that causes lack of energy, weakness, shortness of breath, and cold hands and feet
- 14. use of nutrients to provide energy
- 15. rhythmic movements of muscles
- 16. thick liquid resulting from churned food
- 17. special protein that helps chemical reactions take place
- 20. help cells, tissues, and organs stay healthy
- 21. process by which nutrients move into the bloodstream
- 23. number of calories provided by one gram of protein
- 25. tube that connects the mouth and stomach
Down
- 1. mechanical and chemical process of breaking down food
- 2. build, repair, and maintain body tissues
- 3. tiny, fingerlike projections in the small intestine
- 4. help body work properly
- 5. provided body's main source of energy
- 6. gland connected to small intestine; produces pancreatic juice
- 8. poor nourishment resulting from a lack of nutrients
- 10. unit of measurement used to determine the amount of energy provided by food
- 11. nutrition standards on nutrition labels
- 12. stored glucose
- 13. blood sugar
- 18. helps with chemical reactions
- 19. number of calories provided by one gram of fat
- 22. number of calories provided by one gram of carbohydrates
- 24. provide stored energy and insulation