Nutrition, [2026]
Nutrition
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1. Three functions of growth and development, maintenance and repair, energy
nutrients
2. Six Types of Nutri- carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
ents
3. Calorie Amount of energy needed to raise temperature 1 gram of water 1 degree C
4. cellular respiration Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food mol-
ecules in the presence of oxygen
5. water The most important inorganic compound; needed for nearly every body func-
tion
6. carbohydrates Body's main source of energy
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, Nutrition, [2026]
Nutrition
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7. examples of simple fruit, vegetables, sugars, milk
carbohydrates
8. examples of com- wheat, rice, bread, pasta
plex carbohydrates
9. fiber A form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest
10. monomers of fat glycerol and fatty acids
11. saturated fats A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and
dairy products.
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Nutrition
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6ehd74
1. Three functions of growth and development, maintenance and repair, energy
nutrients
2. Six Types of Nutri- carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
ents
3. Calorie Amount of energy needed to raise temperature 1 gram of water 1 degree C
4. cellular respiration Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food mol-
ecules in the presence of oxygen
5. water The most important inorganic compound; needed for nearly every body func-
tion
6. carbohydrates Body's main source of energy
1/7
1
, Nutrition, [2026]
Nutrition
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6ehd74
7. examples of simple fruit, vegetables, sugars, milk
carbohydrates
8. examples of com- wheat, rice, bread, pasta
plex carbohydrates
9. fiber A form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest
10. monomers of fat glycerol and fatty acids
11. saturated fats A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and
dairy products.
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