Nutrition Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. essential macronutrients made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
  2. 5. an area of land or water dedicated to agriculture, specifically for growing crops and raising livestock
  3. 7. a challenging situation requiring a choice between two or more options, all of which are undesirable, unfavorable, or mutually exclusive.
  4. 8. the essential nutrients your body needs in large quantities to survive and function
  5. 11. any natural, organic, or synthetic substance used to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests
  6. 12. essential chemical substances that living organisms obtain from their environment to survive, grow, and reproduce
  7. 13. a linear sequence of organisms where energy and nutrients are passed from one to another as one organism eats another
  8. 14. large, complex molecules essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs
  9. 15. the artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in growing crops, lawns, and plants
Down
  1. 1. essential organic compounds your body needs in small quantities to function, grow, and develop normally
  2. 3. something added to something else to complete it, make up for a deficiency, or extend a whole
  3. 4. an organism that obtains energy and nutrients by consuming both plants and animals
  4. 6. a creamy, savory American salad dressing and condiment, or a large agricultural property used for raising livestock
  5. 9. essential vitamins and minerals your body needs in small amounts to function properly, support growth, and prevent disease
  6. 10. a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a highly ordered atomic arrangement and a defined chemical composition