Chapter 8 Test

Which is NOT used by the body for energy

• vitamins

• carbs

• fats

• proteins

How many nutrients does your body require

• 3

• 6

• 10

• 40

the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called

• grams

• ounces

• pounds

• calories

the chemical process by which your body breaks down food is called

• nutrition

• metabolism

• saturation

• constipation

which is a role of carbohydrates

• protecting your nerves

• forming your cells

• maintaining body temperature

• supplying energy

nutrients that are made by living things, are required in small amounts, and assist many chemical reactions are

• minerals

• vitamins

• electrolytes

• supplements

one of the main functions of vitamins is to

• help the body use other nutrients

• manufacture amino acids

• directly provide you with energy

• directly provide you with the raw materials of which your cells are made

if a person's diet does not include enough iron, he or she may develop

• scurvy

• anemia

• dehydration

• homeostasis

nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil are

• supplements

• antioxidants

• minerals

• vitamins

the process of maintaining a steady state inside your body is

• homeostasis

• dehydration

• anemia

• scurvy