Nutrition Terms

Question 1

Amino Acids

Answer 1

Building blocks of protein

Question 2

Calcium

Answer 2

Mineral found in bones and milk

Question 3

Calories

Answer 3

Unit of energy in food

Question 4

Carbohydrates

Answer 4

One of the main types of nutrients

Question 5

Cholesterol

Answer 5

Waxy, fatty substance found in the cells of the body

Question 6

Dehydration

Answer 6

Condition that happens when you don’t drink enough water

Question 7

Electrolytes

Answer 7

Minerals in body fluids that help you when dehydrated

Question 8

Fatty Acid

Answer 8

Components of fats that is used by the body for energy

Question 9

Fiber

Answer 9

Substance in plants

Question 10

Gluten

Answer 10

Protein found in wheat, rye, and barley

Question 11

Glucose

Answer 11

Main sugar in the body

Question 12

HDL

Answer 12

high density lipoproteins

Question 13

LDL

Answer 13

Low density lipoproteins bad cholesterol

Question 14

Metabolism

Answer 14

Process your body uses to get or make energy by breaking down food

Question 15

Nutrient

Answer 15

Chemical compounds used to maintain good health

Question 16

Protein

Answer 16

Every living cell in the body

Question 17

Saturated fat

Answer 17

Fat that is solid at room temperature

Question 18

Sodium

Answer 18

Another name for salt

Question 19

Sugar

Answer 19

Sweet taste, give you energy

Question 20

Unsaturated fat

Answer 20

Fat that is liquid at room temperature

Question 21

Lactose intolerance

Answer 21

Lack of an enzyme called lactase

Question 22

Veganism

Answer 22

Living without eating or using animals

Question 23

Vitamins

Answer 23

Organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrients

Question 24

Minerals

Answer 24

Inorganic nutrients.