30.2 Flashcards

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Calorie

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Amount of heat needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius x1000=kilocalorie

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Nutrients

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Substances in food the supple energy and raw materials your body uses for growth, repair, and maintenance.

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Why do cells need water

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It is what most chemical reactions take place in plus body fluids are made from it

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Carbohydrates

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Major energy source for the body. They contain fiber which helps your muscles move

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Fats

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They are lipids and help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins.

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Proteins

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They are from polymers and amino acids. They supply raw materials for for growth and repair of structures such as skin and muscle

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Vitamins

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They are organic molecules that the body needs usually in small amounts. They are needed by the body to help perform chemical reactions

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Minerals

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They are inorganic nutrients that the body needs usually in small amounts. They are used for different things like bone and tooth formation with calcium.

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