Across
- 2. they regulate many processes in the cells
- 4. vitamins that help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process and some cancers
- 10. nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
- 11. a unit in which the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured
- 13. a process of maintaining a steady state inside your body
- 15. waxy fat like substances found in animal products
Down
- 1. Which type of vitamins can be stored in the body to be used later?
- 3. the chemical process in which your body breaks down food to realize the energy
- 5. Which mineral helps the function of the heart and water balance?
- 6. What problems can result from to much sodium?
- 7. a condition where the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
- 8. What mineral is needed for healthy red blood cells?
- 9. Which mineral maintains water balance within the body?
- 12. proteins in chains linked together chemically
- 14. What mineral prevents blood clots and helps the functioning of the nervous system?