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12 Cards in this Set
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Nutrient |
Substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy that the body needs to carry out all its essential processes |
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Digestion |
The process by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules |
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Food guide pyramid |
A diagram that classifies foods into six groups to help people plan a healthy diet |
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Small intestine |
The part of the digestive system in which most chemical digestion takes place |
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Saliva |
The fluid released when the mouth waters that plays an important role in both mechanical and chemical digestion |
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Fat |
Energy-containing nutrients that are composed of carbon, oxygen |
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Gallbladder |
The organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver |
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Percent Daily Value |
A value that shows how the nutritional content of one serving of food fits into the diet of a person who consumes 2,000 calories a day |
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Anus |
A muscalar openings at the end of the rectum through which waste material is eliminated from the body |
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Amino Acid |
Small units that are linked together chemically to form large protein molecules |
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Epiglottis |
A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering
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Dietary Reference Intakes |
Guidelines that show the amounts of nutrients needed everyday |
