Across
- 2. – The main sugar that fuels body cells.
- 3. – Organ that filters waste from the blood.
- 4. – Period of recovery necessary for energy balance.
- 5. – Related to the body’s chemical energy processes.
- 7. – Molecule that provides energy for cellular work.
- 9. – Type of muscle attached to bones for movement.
- 11. – Stored energy used when glucose is low.
- 13. – Smallest unit of a chemical compound.
- 15. – Tissue that contracts to create movement and burn energy.
- 16. – Chemical messengers controlling metabolism and appetite.
- 19. – The state where energy intake equals energy expenditure.
- 21. – Compounds formed during fat or protein breakdown.
- 23. – Main energy source, broken down into glucose.
- 25. – By-product of metabolism and physical exertion.
- 26. – Units used to measure energy from food.
Down
- 1. – Refers to maintaining internal balance in the body.
- 6. – Protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
- 8. – Type of activity that burns calories and strengthens the body.
- 10. – Organ that stores glycogen and manages metabolism.
- 12. – Group of similar cells performing a specific function.
- 14. – Reduction of body mass, often through exercise or calorie deficit.
- 17. – The process of breaking down nutrients for energy.
- 18. – The measure of body mass affected by diet and activity.
- 20. – Any movement that raises energy use above resting levels.
- 22. – Relating to inherited traits affecting metabolism.
- 24. – Controls body functions and regulates hunger and energy.