Nutrition Review

3. __________ are needed to build and repair cells in the body.
4. __________ are organic nutrients that include sugars and starches.
8. __________ is a series of chemical reactions that break food down into usable forms.
10. __________ is a material in green plants that turns water, air, and sunlight into food.
12. Food provides energy and essential __________ needed for growth and health.
13. __________ are fats and oils that contain twice as much energy as carbohydrates.
16. __________ are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body.

1. __________ carbohydrates, like starches, provide a steady supply of energy.
2. __________ is a substance that aids digestion but cannot be digested itself.
5. Like breathing, uses oxygen.
6. __________ is the process by which plants convert energy from the Sun into food.
7. __________ carbohydrates digest quickly and can be found in desserts and soda.
9. _________ are nutrients that are not produced by living things.
11. __________ are essential for eyesight, teeth, and skin health.
14. __________ are inorganic nutrients like salt, zinc, and calcium.
15. __________ is an invisible, odourless gas essential for life and part of the air.