Macronutrients
This macronutrient is made of building blocks called amino acids.
What is a protein?
This vitamin can be found in carrots and dairy.
This diet is also called the "caveman diet"
What is the paleo diet?
This organ helps with the initial mechanical digestion of food.
What is the mouth?
These vitamins are fat-soluble.
What are vitamins A, D, E, and K?
This mineral can be found in red meat.
What is iron?
The Mediterranean diet emphasizes these types of foods. (name three foods)
What are (vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, oils, and nuts)?
This process is described as wave-like muscle contractions in the stomach and intestines.
What is peristalsis?
This macronutrient is stored as glycogen in the muscles + liver.
What are carbohydrates?
Dark chocolate contains this mineral.
What is Magnesium?
What is sodium?
Saliva contains this enzyme that breaks down starch.
What is amylase?
This food contains ALL essential amino acids. (name one)
What is (chicken / salmon / soy / beef / quinoa / whey)?
This vitamin is also known as riboflavin.
What is vitamin B2?
The ketogenic diet emphasizes the breakdown of this macronutrient instead of glucose.
What are fats?
Nutrients pass through these finger-shaped processes to be absorbed in the small intestines.
What are villi?
An 80 kg student requires this many grams of protein in a day.
What is 64 grams of protein?
A vitamin B1 deficiency causes this disease.
What is beriberi?
A diet lacking in vitamin D rich foods can lead to this disease.
List all the pancreatic secretions that aid in digestion (name 4).
What is amylase, lipase, protease, and bicarbonate?