Health chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
A
carbs, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
2
Q
Characteristics of complex carbs
A
help digestive system
3
Q
High protein foods
A
animal meats, eggs, milk/dairy
4
Q
Process by which your body breaks down food
A
metabolism
5
Q
Liquid at room temp
A
unsaturated fats
6
Q
Amount of energy in food
A
calories
7
Q
How many amino acids make a body
A
21
8
Q
calcium, sodium, iron are all
A
minerals
9
Q
from the ground
A
vitamins
10
Q
protective vitamins;
A
a d e k
11
Q
this fat is manufactured
A
trans
12
Q
anemia
A
low in iron
13
Q
bodies state of balance
A
homeostasis
14
Q
electrolytes
A
allow everything to work
15
Q
dehydration
A
when you need to drink more liquids
