Nutrients
What type of fat is in vegetable oil and fish oils?
unsaturated fats
What is term for the process by which your body produces and uses energy from food?
metabolism
Which vitamin is water-soluble that the body cannot store so you need to consume some of it every day?
B and C
What is the major purpose of the stomach?
store food
A condition called anemia is present when the blood does not have enough of this mineral to help transport oxygen and keep the blood healthy. What is the mineral that keeps the blood healthy?
iron
The most common mineral found in the human body is _________.
calcium
What does the pancreas produce?
insulin
Which type of tooth is used for tearing?
cuspids
What is another name for the throat?
pharynx
What disease can alcohol cause liver cells to swell and die?
cirrhosis
Which nutrient contains sugar and starch?
carbohydrates
What is the term for the process by which food is made available to the body?
absorption
Which type of tooth is good for crushing?
bicuspids
What is the bean shaped organ about the size of your fist that filters your blood?
kidney
What is a painful infection of the colon called?
dysentery
Which mineral is needed by the body for long endurance activities?
magnesium
What does the gall bladder store?
bile
Which vitamin helps to clot the blood?
Vitamin K
What is the largest organ inside the body?
liver
You need to consume more water when you are ______________ or ______________.
exercising, sick, or outside
Which mineral works with calcium to build strong bones?
phosphorus
What is the long tube that connects the throat to the stomach?
esophagus
Which vitamin helps eyesight?
Vitamin A
What is the tiny flap of cartilage that closes the opening to the trachea?
epiglottis
What is the disease caused by losing calcium from bones?
osteoporosis