Across
- 1. acid - the building blocks of protein molecules
- 4. - an energy-yielding macronutrient composed of carbnon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
- 10. - the practice of making eating choices consisting entirely or largely of plant foods
- 13. proteins - 2 or more incomplete proteins that can be combined to provide all the essential amino acids
- 14. - are plants that have a special ability to capture nitrogen from the air and transfer it to their protein-rich seeds
- 15. balance - refers to the maintenance of stable levels of acids and bases in the body
- 17. - a compound that can counteract an excess of either acid or base in a fluid
- 18. - heat, acids, bases, alcohol, agitation, and oxidation can cause the structure of a protein molecule to change
Down
- 2. balance - a comparison of the nitrogen a person consumes with the nitrogen he/she excretes
- 3. disease - a sickness caused by the lack of an essential nutrient
- 5. amino acid - your body is not able to make the remaining nine amino acids
- 6. protein - all the essential amino acids humans need are present in these proteins
- 7. amino acid - the 11 amino acids your body can make
- 8. - a wasting disease caused by a lack of calories and protein
- 9. protein - the protein provided by plant sources is of lower quality than protein from animal sources
- 11. - are proteins that defend the body against infection and disease
- 12. - a protein deficiency disease
- 16. (PEM) - a condition caused by the lack of calories and protein in a person's eating pattern