nutrients
What group of nutrients includes sugars and starches?
carbohydrates
The building blocks of protein.
amino acids
Which group of drugs includes alcohol?
The depressants.
Which drug is commonly found in tobacco products?
nicotine
The amount of energy the body needs to function at rest.
Basal Metabolic Rate
What is the term when someone doesn't get enough nutrition due to a poor diet?
malnutrition
Needed for the transport of iron in the blood
Iron
On what organ does alcohol have the most noticeable affect?
brain
What is the painful and sometimes fatal condition that occurs when a dependence-causing disease is no longer taken.
withdrawals
The unit used to measure the energy content of food.
Calorie
What type of fats usually come from animal products and are solid at room temperature?
saturated fats
helps muscles move correctly and maintains water balance
Potassium
Which category of drugs does marijuana belong to?
Hallucinogens
The group of drugs that are breathed through the nose as a vapor and are often household chemicals.
Inhalants.
What amount of sleep to teens and preteens need each night?
8-10 hours
Vitamin K
Needed to absorb certain minerals, comes from exposure to sun.
Vitamin D
Which group of drugs contains nicotine?
Stimulants
Which group of drugs includes drugs derived from the opium poppy and similar synthetic drugs?
Opioids
What is the layer of dead skin at the base of a nail?
cuticle
Promotes strong bones and is important for muscle contraction.
calcium
Indigestible polysaccharide
fiber
What is the most powerful natural stimulant?
Cocaine
Intentionally using a drug for non-medical purposes.
Abuse
What is the term for a substance that provides immunity to a disease by simulating a disease causing organism?
Vaccine