Nutrition

4. a condition in which the red bloods cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
5. the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy
7. help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process as well as from certain types of cancer
9. number of essential amino acids
13. the process of maintaining a steady state inside your body
15. they regulate many processes in your cells
16. Functioning of the heart and water balance

1. The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called ...
2. important in blood clotting and the function of your nerve system
3. Maintain water balance in your body
6. this supplies energy, form your cells, maintain body temperature, and protect your nerves
8. healthy red blood cells
10. broken down and reassembled to form the proteins you need
11. waxy, fatty substance. Make cell membrane and nerve tissue
12. nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
14. what do carbohydrates supply for your body