Choice A
Name the 2 types of fats
unsaturated and saturated fat
what is made in the body and is the body's main source of energy
Glucose
What mineral helps maintain bone and teeth function
calcium
What are the 2 categories that Carbohydrates are broken into?
Simple and complex
What is something that enters the body that it doesn't recognize as its own?
Antigen
What are the bean-shaped organs that help filter lymph fluid?
Lymph nodes
What is a microscopic, single-celled creatures that resemble miniature animals
protozoa
They filter out germs, trap pathogens, and produce antibodies to fight infections that enter through the mouth or nose
What is a microscopic, single-celled organisms?
Bacteria
acute: severe and occurs suddenly but last a short time
Chronic: last a long time and recur often
What is a broad group of plant-like organisms. It includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.
Fungi
What is a tiny capsule of genetic information that can reprogram a living cell
Virus
What are inorganic nutrients that are needed in small amounts for body cells and tissues to function
Minerals
What are the two types of dietary fiber? Define each
Soluble: dissolves in water and breaks down into a gel-like substance in the colon
insoluble: Does not dissolve in water and remains mostly unchanged in digestive tract
What are essential amnio acids and what food sources contain them?
amino acids the body cannot manufacture and must be obtained from foods we consume. they are found in animal food sources like meat, fish, eggs.
What is the complex network of fluid-filled vessels and chambers that help transport the white blood cells throughout the body and help in cleansing the body of pathogens
The lymphatic system
dandruff, athlete's foot, and ring worm
What fat soluble vitamin helps with vision, immune system, skin health, and reproductive health and name one food you can eat to obtain it.
Vitamin A
Best source: liver, eggs, butter
Name the 2 diseases protozoa's cause.
amoebic dysentery and malaria
What fat soluble vitamin works with calcium to build bones and keep them healthy and name one food source where you can obtain it.
Vitamin D; fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines. Also egg yolks and beef liver
What are substances that neutralize harmful molecules called free radicals, which are a natural byproduct of cell processes
antioxidants
Name 3 out of the 5 viruses we had in our chart
Common cold
chicken pox
measles
polio
influenza
What is the main difference between a bacteria and a virus?
A bacteria is a living organism that has an independent existence and can be treated with antibiotics. A virus is non living genetic material that is dependent on a host and is not treatable with antibiotics.
Name 3 out of the 5 bacteria's we listed in our chart
strep throat
Scarlett fever
pink eye
cholera
tetanus
Name the 5 main ways germs are spread
Direct contact
indirect contact
vector borne
food borne
water borne