Health Vocab 1

A small chemical unit that makes up proteins

• amino acids

• anemia

• carbohydrate

A condition causing weakness, fatigue, headaches. Occurs when people do not have enough iron.

• osteoporosis

• anemia

• hormone

Nutrient and major source of energy for the body

• Glucose

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

A type of fat made by the body that is also present in some foods.

• Cholesterol

• Nutrient

• Trans Fat

A condition in which the body's tissues lose too much water.

• Anemia

• Dehydration

• Osteoporosis

A type of NUTRIENT composed of fatty acids, that is a valuable source of energy, esp for muscles.

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat

A type of VITAMIN that dissolves in the body's fat where it is stored for later use.

• Fat-soluble vitamin

• vitamin

• mineral

A complex carbohydrate tat the body is unable to digest

• glucose

• fiber

• fat

a type of carbohydrate and the preferred source of energy for the brain and central nervous system.

• fiber

• cholestrol

• glucose

a stored version of glucose located in the muscles and liver- supplies energy between meals

• glycogen

• fat

• fiber