New Vocab

Question 1

Amount of calories for your basic body function

Answer 1

Basal metabolism rate

Question 2

Poor nourishment resulting from lack of nutrients

Answer 2

Malnutrition

Question 3

Blood disorder that causes lack of energy, weakness, shortness of breath, and cold hands and feet

Answer 3

Anemia

Question 4

Recommended daily amount of nutrients for people of a certain age and gender group

Answer 4

DRI

Question 5

Amount of nutrients needed 998% of the people in a given age and gender group

Answer 5

RDA

Question 6

Mechanical and chemical process of breaking down food and changing nutrients into forms your body can use

Answer 6

Digestion

Question 7

Special protein that helps a chemical reaction take place

Answer 7

Enzyme

Question 8

Process by which nutrients moves into the bloodstream

Answer 8

Absorption

Question 9

Sugar the body uses for energy

Answer 9

Glucose

Question 10

The storage form of glucose

Answer 10

Glycogen

Question 11

Molecules combined with oxygen

Answer 11

Oxidation

Question 12

Muscles contract and relaxed to push through throughout your system

Answer 12

Peristalsis