Ch 11 Culinary Nutrition

A ___________is a chemical compound that helps

the body to carry out its functions.

• nutrient

• carbohydrate

• mineral

• vitamin

A ___________ is the nutrient that is the

body’s main source of energy.

• sucrolate

• carbohydrate

• glucose molecule

• sugar

A _________ is the seeds and pods from certain

plants.

• rock fruit

• tomato

• legume

• carbohydrate

Your body breaks down simple and

complex carbohydrates into a usable energy

source known as ___________.

• sucrose

• fructose

• glucose

• lactose

A unique form of a complex carbohydrate

that does not provide energy is ___________.

• fiber

• fructose

• galactose

• tuber

____________ is a nutrient that builds, maintains,

and repairs body tissues.

• Protein

• Amino Acids

Through digestion, protein is broken

down into small units that can be combined

in certain ways to produce complete proteins.

These units are called __________.

• fiber

• carbohydrates

• amino acids

A protein source

that provides all of the amino acids is called a

_______________.

• complete protein

• incomplete protein

A protein source

that does not provide all of the amino acids is

called an _____________.

• incomplete protein

• Complete Protein

____________regulates bodily functions and

helps carry some vitamins through the system.

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fat

• Minerals