Chapter 4.1 Treating Your Body Right

Question 2

_______including sugars and starches, are an important source of energy for the body

Answer 2

CARBOHYDRATES

Question 3

Sugars are ______ carbohydrates, with only one or two linked sugar molecules

Answer 3

SIMPLE

Question 4

Starches are called _____ because they consist of long chains of glucose units attached together, they can be broken down into individual glucose units

Answer 4

POLYSACCHARIDES

Question 5

____ is a polysaccharide, but, unlike starch, cannot be broken down by your body into sugars

Answer 5

FIBER

Question 6

The nutrient that which is used to build and repair the body’s cells.

Answer 6

PROTEIN

Question 7

________ is the lack of proper nutrition because of a poor diet

Answer 7

MALNUTRITION

Question 8

20 different ____ ____ bulding blocks make up thousands of proteins sound within your body

Answer 8

AMINO ACID

Question 9

Fats, which are part of a group of nutrients called _____, transport vitamins through the bloodstream, create an extra supply of energy, and prevent dry skin

Answer 9

LIPIDS

Question 10

_____ fat, which is usually found in food made from animal products, is dangerous because it can cause cardiovascular diseases

Answer 10

SATURATED

Question 11

____ fat, usually found in vegetable oils ( oil is fat that is liquid at room temperature), is better to eat because it is more easily broken down by the digestive system

Answer 11

UNSATURATED

Question 12

____ are nutrients ( other than carbohydrates, protein, and fats) that originate from living thngs

Answer 12

VITAMINS

Question 13

Vitamin __, which is essential for normal growth, good eyesight, and healthy skin, is obtained from whole milk, cheese, egg yolks, liver, dark green vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes, and cantaloupe

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Vitamin ___ maintains your connective your connective tissue, your immune system, develops strong bones and teeth, and prevents fatigue and allergies

Answer 14

C

Question 15

The 8 _______ vitamins work together to change food into energy, they are essential for normal metabolism in the body’s cells.

Answer 15

B-COMPLEX

Question 16

____ are nutrients, such as calcium, potassium, and iron, that originate from nonliving materials like the rocks of the earth

Answer 16

MINERALS

Question 17

___, which promotes strong bones and is needed in you blood and for muscle contraction, can be obtained by eating milk products or dark green leafy vegetables

Answer 17

CALCIUM

Question 18

_____ helps muscles move correctly and maintains the water balance of the body’s cells

Answer 18

POTASSIUM

Question 19

____, a nutrient found in lean meats, egg yolks, whole grains, and dried fruits, enables the blood to carry oxygen around the body

Answer 19

IRON

Question 20

____ exercise usually requires strength and speed but does not maintain a raised heart rate

Answer 20

ANAEROBIC

Question 21

____ exercise helps your body by strengthening your heart and lungs and by burning excess body fat

Answer 21

AEROBIC

Question 22

The enlargement of muscles is called ____

Answer 22

HYPERTROPHY

Question 23

Failure to use muscles will cause them to ____, or grow smaller

Answer 23

ATROPHY