Nutrition and Metabolism

Chemical processes occurring in cells that transform nutrients into energy or into materials the body can use or store

• Glycolysis
• Glycogenesis
• Metabolism
• Radiation

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

This hormone has an appetite-suppressing effect (select all that apply):

• Ghrelin
• Leptin
• Insulin
• Peptide YY

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1° Celsius

• Joule
• Volt
• Micron
• Calorie

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Which of the following are fat soluble vitamins? Select all that apply.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

The body’s primary energy source

• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Mineral

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Foods that supply all the essential amino acids

• Incomplete Proteins
• Complete Proteins
• Complex Carbohydrates
• Polysaccarides

An incomplete protein is one that:

• cannot be broken down completely.
• lacks one or more essential amino acids.
• comes mainly from animal sources.
• is manufactured by the body and, therefore, not necessary in the diet.

Carbohydrate that resists digestion in the small intestine and promotes the growth of healthy gut bacteria:

• Dietary Fiber
• Complex Carbohydrate
• Amino Acid
• Polysaccarides

What is the primary goal of glucose catabolism?

• Creation of glycogen, which can be stored for later use
• creation of lipids, which can be stored for later use
• Generation of ATP
• Lipids are the body's first choice for energy

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Which of the following are roles of lipids in the body? Select all that apply:

• Formation of cellular structures
• Absorption of fat soluble vitamins
• Conduction of muscle impulses

• Insulation and protection of organs