Across
- 2. necessary for healthy red blood cells
- 4. amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down in units
- 5. maintain water balance in body
- 9. important in blood clotting and function of nervous system
- 11. if a person doesn't have enough iron
- 13. proteins that are long chains of smaller "links" that are bonded together chemically
- 14. fatlike substance that is found only in animal products
Down
- 1. can be used by the body for sources of energy
- 3. chemical process by which body breaks food to release energy
- 6. nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soils
- 7. function of heart and water balance
- 8. made when manufacturers add hydrogen to fat molecules in vegetable oils
- 10. vitamins that help protect healthy cells from damage
- 12. helps reduce constipation/helps digestive system