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

• grams

• ounces

• calories

• pounds

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The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy is called

• nutrition

• metabolism

• saturation

• constipation

Nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are called

• proteins

• fats

• vitamins

• carbohydrates

Which of the following is a role of carbohydrates?

• protecting your nerves

• forming your cells

• maintaining your body temperature

• supplying energy for your body's functions

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Fats made when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils are called

• saturated fats

• unsaturated fats

• trans fats

• cholesterol

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Nutrients that are made by living things, are required only in small amounts, and that 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 and are required only in small amounts are called

• supplements

• antioxidants

• minerals

• vitamins

The process of maintaining a steady state inside your body is called

• homeostasis

• dehydration

• anemia

• scurvy