Nutrients Pt 1
A single unit of protein
Amino Acid
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Macronutrients
The biochemical processes/reactions that occur in the body
Metabolism
Nutrient needed in smaller quantities in the body
Micronutrient
Non-energy yielding nutrient that makes up the majority of our body's composition
Water
The reaction that breaks down molecules to release energy
Catabolic Reaction/Catabolism
Nutrients that cannot be made by the body and therefore must come from the diet
Essential
The most abundant mineral in the body found in bones and teeth
Calcium
There are ____ amino acids that are used in different combinations to create all of your body's proteins
20
The body's primary source of energy required to make ATP (monosaccharide)
Glucose
A water soluble vitamin that helps to support our immune system and aids in iron absorption
Vitamin C
The reaction that consumes energy in order to construct larger molecules
Anabolic Reaction/Anabolism
Macronutrient that protects vital organs, assists in absorption of vitamins A, D, E & K, and forms the myelin which insulates the body's neurons
Fats/Lipids
Macronutrient that makes up our muscle and connective tissue, enzymes that drive chemical reactions, and ion pumps/channels in neurons
Protein
Structure comprised of fats that forms the cell membrane in every single one of your body's cells
Phospholipids