Health Sciences 1

Question 1

alleviate

Answer 1

to make something less severe

Question 2

carbohydrate

Answer 2

a substance such as sugar or starch that consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates in food provide the body with energy and heat

Question 3

digest

Answer 3

changed into substances that your body can use

Question 4

dilemma

Answer 4

a situation which makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance

Question 5

fatigue

Answer 5

a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise

Question 6

hormone

Answer 6

a chemical substance produced in the body or in a plant that encourages growth or influences how the cells and tissues function

Question 7

immune system

Answer 7

that cannot catch or be affected by a particular disease or illness

Question 8

metabolism

Answer 8

the chemical processes in living things that change food

Question 9

protein

Answer 9

a substance, found within all living things, that forms the structure of muscles, organs, etc. There are many different proteins and they are an essential part of what humans and animals eat to help them grow and stay healthy

Question 10

refined

Answer 10

made pure by having other substances taken out of it

Question 11

restore

Answer 11

to bring back a situation or feeling that existed before

Question 12

stamina

Answer 12

the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time