Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
21 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
what is the ability to work?
|
energy
|
|
|
substances from our food that nourish and give energy are called?
|
nutrients
|
|
|
carbohydrates and fats supply our bodies with ____________ for energy
|
fuel
|
|
|
our bodies use_______ for growth and repair?
|
proteins
|
|
|
our skin ,nails hair, muscle,organ and brain are made of mostly.
|
protein
|
|
|
proteins are should be eaten at _________ meals
|
all
|
|
|
vitamin ____is found in citrus fruit
|
C
|
|
|
vitamin ____ is a sunshine vitamin
|
D
|
|
|
nutrients from the soil that are often found in the food we eat are
|
minerals
|
|
|
the amount of energy stored in food is measured in
|
carlories
|
|
|
most of the energy we need should be gained from eating
|
carbohydrates
|
|
|
the process by which the body uses the energy from the foods we eat is called
|
metabolism
|
|
|
digestion begins in the
|
mouth
|
|
|
food travels down the esophagus by
___________contractions |
muscle
|
|
|
the main purpose of the___________ is to store food
|
stomach
|
|
|
most of the foo we eat is digested in the
|
small intestine
|
|
|
the liver filters dead red blood cells and produces bile for the digestion of
|
fats
|
|
|
nutrients enter the bloodstream from the_______in the small intestine
|
villi
|
|
|
fiber rich foods are important for keeping the intestinal walls
|
clean
|
|
|
the body is over 2/3________ so drink at least 8 glasses a day
|
water
|
|
|
eating meals at regular times helps with proper______of food
|
digestion
|
