Across
- 4. the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C
- 6. is the chemical process that occurs within a living organism in order to maintain life.
- 7. organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids
- 8. is a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
- 11. and essential minerals—like sodium, calcium, and potassium
- 13. sugars, fibers, and starches.
- 15. a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues.
Down
- 1. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- 2. is a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed.
- 3. a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products.
- 5. the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
- 9. elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally
- 10. mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body
- 12. break down foods
- 14. is a strict plan that you put yourself on to either lose weight or stay in shape