A
Metabolic building of simple substances into materials needed by the body.
Anabolism
In this scale, underweight is <18.5, healthy weight is =18.5-24.9, overweight is =25 to 30, and obesity is >30.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
______ and ______ are some sources of Copper.
Meat and Water
Partially catabolized fatty acids
Ketone bodies
A chronic loss of appetite
anorexia
Chemical breakdown of nutrients for energy usually using oxygen
Oxidation
Grains, legumes, and potatoes are examples of this.
Starches
What are a few sources of Vitamin A?
Oranges, vegetables, liver, and eggs
oxygen is required for this action
Aerobic cellular respiration
Not stored as reserves in the body.
proteins
Measure of the energy content of food
Kilocalorie
The term for how rapidly food raises blood glucose.
Glycemic Index
6 components in a healthy eating pattern.
Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, Dairy, Grains, Oils
What is the body's main source of energy?
Glucose
A substance that protects against reactive oxygen species (free radicals) is a(n)?
Region of the brain that controls the pituitary
Hypothalamus
____ are found in cellulose, pectins, and gums.
Fibers
calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium are all examples of ______.
minerals
The four main types of heat loss are _____.
radiation, convection, evaporation, and conduction.
aerobic respiration primarily occurs in this portion of the cell.
mitochondria
Has one or more double-bonded carbons and less than the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible.
Unsaturated Fats
The organic end product of glycolysis.
Pyruvic Acid
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published regular intervals of dietary guidelines since ______.
1916
Amount of energy needed to maintain life functions while at rest.
Basal Metabolism
Which organ catabolizes alcohol?
Liver