5 survival needs of human Flashcards

1
Q

chemical substances required by the body to sustain basic functions

A

nutrients

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2
Q

major energy-providing fuel for body cells

will perform metabolic process which the ________ turn into glucose

A

carbohydrates

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3
Q

essential for building cell structures

muscle growth and repair

A

protein

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4
Q

a cushion for body organs and provide reserved fuel (turns into sugar and serves as energy pag walang nakain)

A

fats

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5
Q

required for the chemical reactions that go on in cells and for oxygen transport in the blood

A

minerals and vitamins

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6
Q

why does the nutrients in our body useless if there’s no oxygen?

A

because the chemical reactions that releases nutrients from food requires oxygen.

human cells can survive only a few minutes without it.

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7
Q

it is made available to the blood and body cells by the cooperative efforts of the respiratory and cardiovascular system.

A

oxygen

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8
Q

60-80% of our body weights

helps in energy transport

single most abundant chemical substance in the body and provides the liquid base for body secretions and excretion. we obtain _______ from ingestion of food etc.

A

water

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9
Q

metabolic reactions become slower and slower and finally stop if this drops.

if too high chemical reactions proceeds too rapidly (dangerous)

most body heat is generated by the activity of the ___________________ and dissipated via blood circulating close to the skin surface by the evaporation of sweat.

A

normal body temperature
skeletal muscles

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10
Q

the air presses against everything if touches

if there is high amount of pressure, our body could crash.

if low our low organs could expand and be crushed as well.

A

atmospheric pressure

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11
Q

The mere presence of these survival factors is not sufficient to maintain life. The must be present in appropriate amounts as well

A

ril

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