Nutrition 2.1 Practice Review

A substance in food that provide energy and materials for cell development, growth, and repair.

• Balanced diet

• Nutrient

• Calorie

• Myplate

This large molecule or nutrient uses for replacement and repair of body cells and for growth.

• Carbohydrate

• Fat

• Protein

• Vitamin

The starches and sugars found in foods; esp. in plant based foods. They are the main source of energy.

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Nutrients

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. There are two types: saturated and unsaturated.

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Nutrients

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Organic compounds that help to regulate body processes and fight some diseases.

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

Inorganic elements in food that help your body regulate chemical reactions.

• Minerals

• Fats

• Nutrients

• Protein

Units of heat that measures the energy available in food.

• Nutrients

• Metabolism

• Macronutrients

• Calories

Amino Acids are the building blocks of what?

• Muscle

• Proteins

• Fats

• Minerals

This carbohydrate is needed for proper digestion. It is called ....

• fiber

• minerals

• fat

• cholesterol

The unit of measurement used to determine the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

• metabolism

• calorie

• appetite

• nutrition