Carbohydrates
The three simple sugars.
What are glucose, fructose and galactose?
The number of different amino acids required by our body.
What is 20?
What fats do for vital organs.
What is provide a cushion?
The two groups of vitamins.
What are water soluble and fat soluble?
The substance found in the mouth that plays an important role in digestion because it moistens food, contains enzymes and allows for taste.
What is saliva?
Type of carbohydrate that helps move food faster through the GI system.
The name of the amino acids that the body can't make.
What is essential amino acids?
This muscle uses fat as its primary energy source.
What is the heart?
The type of minerals that present in amounts less than 5 g.
What are trace minerals?
The organ where most nutrient absorption takes place.
What is the small intestine?
Glucose is stored in the liver in this form.
What is glycogen?
This is a consequence of not eating enough protein.
What is feeling weak, frequent sickness, slow healing, brittle hair/nails. hair loss, edema, increased risk of stress fractures?
The percent of the brain that is fat.
What is 60%?
The minerals found in bone.
What are calcium and Phosphorus?
The accessory organ that makes bile that is used in the digestion of fat.
What is the liver?
What is improve mood?
These are specialized proteins produced by the immune system.
What are antibodies?
The type of enzyme that breaks down fats.
What is lipase?
Dietary fat and oil provide us with this vitamin.
What is vitamin E?
The organ that contains hydrochloric acid that is used to break down food.
What is the stomach?
This hormone causes your muscle cells to take up glucose from the blood so it can be used for energy.
What is insulin?
This role of protein allows you to feel full longer when you include protein in a meal.
What is delayed gastric emptying?
This part of the hand is used to represent a portion of fat.
What is the thumb?
The mineral, iron, is needed for the production of this substance needed for oxygen transport.
What is hemoglobin?
It is primarily found in the large intestine and plays an important role in digestion and overall health.
What is the microbiome?