Across
- 8. Insulin moves ________ from your blood into the cells for energy and storage
- 9. Building blocks of protein
- 11. Organ that regulates blood pressure
- 13. Essential drink your body needs to stay hydrated
- 14. Chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
- 15. Most important food group
- 17. ______ is broken down into glucose
- 18. Gives you strong bones and teeth
- 20. Elements that our bodies need to develop and function properly
Down
- 1. Process of breaking down food
- 2. __________ are substances that speed up chemical reactions
- 3. The essential parts and naturally occurring nutrients of the grain seed in their original proportions
- 4. 3 main types: sugars, starches, and fibers
- 5. Helps the body resist infections and keeps your nerves healthy
- 6. Solid at room temperature
- 7. Lean meat, fish, and eggs are high in __________
- 10. There is good, and bad __________
- 12. Shows the nutrients in food
- 16. Units of energy in food
- 19. A fatty acid that can be found in things like fish oil