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Nutrient |
Are the substances in food the provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out all it essential processes. |
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Protein |
Are nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
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Vitamin |
Act as helper molecules in a variety of chemical reactions in the body. |
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Food Guide Pyramid |
Is a diagram that was developed to help people plan a healthy diet. |
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Percent Daily Value |
Shows you how the nutritional content of one serving fits into the recommended diet for a person who comsumes 2,000 Calories a day. |
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Dietary Reference Intake (DRIs) |
Guidelines that show the amounts of nutrients that are needed every day are known as ? |
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Digestion |
The process by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules is called ? |
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Mucus |
A thick, slippery substance produced by the body. |
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Stomach |
A J-shaped, muscular pouch located in the abdomen. |
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Pancreas |
is a triangular organ that lies between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. |
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Gallbladder |
the organ that stores bile. |
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Rectum |
The end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into a solid form before being eliminated. |
