Break it down
Complex substances are broken down into a simpler form for use, through _________________.
Catabolism
Excess glucose is stored in the __________ as glycogen.
Liver
If my blood sugar is too high, my pancreas will secrete ____________, unless I have diabetes, in which case I don't produce enough.
Insulin
The cation (mineral) that is needed to build bones is _________.
Calcium
Mom always said to wear a hat when it is cold. This would avoid heat being lost by ____________.
Radiation
An amino acid that must be ingested in the diet is termed a(n) ____________ amino acid.
Essential
If you consume more calories than your body needs, it is stored in ____________ tissue.
Adipose
If my blood calcium levels are too low, my ____________ gland will secrete _____________ to raise it up.
parathyroid
Parathormone
Young women need to take __________ to prevent neural tube defects in the embryo.
Folate or folic acid
When I am hot and cool myself in front of a fan, heat is being lost by ____________.
Convection
Food components are built up into body materials for use through ____________
anabolism
Your consumption of _____________ should be limited because it interferes with the activity of liver enzymes.
Alcohol
If my blood calcium levels are too high, my ____________ gland will secrete _____________ to tone it down.
thyroid gland
calcitonin
The mineral that is in hemoglobin is ______.
Iron
When we sweat and the moisture cools us, heat is being lost by _____________.
Evaporation
The word part pyro- means _____
I would take an antipyretic if I had a _________.
Fire or fever
Fever
An easy way to visually recognize saturated fats is to understand that they are usually _____________ at room temperature.
solid
It is recommended that your diet be divided with the following calculations:
15% to 20% _______
55% - 60% __________
30% or less __________
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
If I want healthy vision and want to be able to continue driving at night, I need to consume plenty of _________ (Retinol). It comes from orange veggies.
Vitamin A
When we are super hot and put a cold towel on our head to cool ourselves off, heat is lost through _____________.
Conduction
The unit used to measure metabolic rate is ____________.
kilocalories
Fats yield ____ kcal/gram of energy
Carbs yield ____ kcal/gram of energy
Proteins yield ____ kcal/gram of energy
Fats - 9 kcal/gram
Carbs - 4 kcal/gram
Protein - 4 kcal/gram
The measurement used to evaluate body size is _____. It is a ratio of weight to height.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
If I want to make sure my body can stop its bleeding if I am cut, I need to make sure to include this vitamin in my diet ___________. It comes from dark, leafy veggies.
Vitamin K
When my body wants to minimize heat loss my blood vessels that are close to the surface will _________.
Constrict
The term used to describe the capacity of a food to raise blood glucose levels is _______________.
Glycemic effect
Normal body temperature varies depending on several factors but ranges. Give me a normal number for:
Celsius _____
Fahrenheit _____
Can give anything between the following:
36.2 - 37.6 Celsius
97 - 100 Fahrenheit
Normal BMI is between ______ and ______
25 and 30
If I want to have strong bones, I need to make sure that I get plenty of ___________. Otherwise, the calcium that I consume will not be absorbed. This is in fortified cereals, milk, and also in the sunshine.
Vitamin D
When I am hot, my body will try and cool itself by causing the vessels on the surface of my skin to _____, allowing heat to dissipate.
Dilate