food & nutrition Flashcards
Fat
refers to a group of nutrients that provide energy of building blocks for the development of some body systems
food
anything that people eat that provides energy and allows them to grow
nutrient
a chemical in food that helps keep organisms alive and active
yeast
a single-celled organism in the fungus kingdom
indicator
an object, material, or organism that shows the presence of certain materials
metabolism
the process of breaking down food to yield energy to keep organisms functioning
carbon dioxide
a colorless, odorless gas in the atmosphere. It is given off by plants and animals.
sugar
a simple chemical used as an energy source by most life forms
dormant
a resting state
acid
a chemical that has a characteristic sour taste
chemical reaction
a change that occurs as a result of mixing two or more materials together
concentration
the amount of material dissolved in a measure of liquid
