Unit 4 - Nutrition (Teen Health 2)

Question 1

Nutrients

Answer 1

Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay health

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

The starches and sugars found in foods

Question 3

Fiber

Answer 3

A complex carbohydrate that the body cannot break down or use for energy

Question 4

Proteins

Answer 4

The nutrient group used to build and repair cells

Question 5

Fats

Answer 5

Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy

Question 6

Saturated Fats

Answer 6

Fats that are usually solid at room temperature

Question 7

Unsaturated Fats

Answer 7

Fats that are usually liquid at room temperature

Question 8

Cholesterol

Answer 8

The waxy, fat-like substance that the body uses to build cells and make other substances

Question 9

Trans Fatty Acids

Answer 9

A kind of fat formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil during processing

Question 10

Vitamins

Answer 10

Compounds that help to regulate body processes

Question 11

Minerals

Answer 11

Substances your body uses to form healthy bones and teeth, keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other organs working properly

Question 12

Nutrition

Answer 12

The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health

Question 13

MyPyramid Food Guidance System

Answer 13

A guide for developing a healthful eating plan

Question 14

Calorie

Answer 14

Unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods

Question 15

Nutrient Dense

Answer 15

Having a high amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories

Question 16

Digestion

Answer 16

The process by which the body break down food into smaller pieces that can be absorbed by the blood and sent to each cell in your body

Question 17

Digestive System

Answer 17

The group of organs that work together to break down foods into substances that your cells can use

Question 18

Saliva

Answer 18

A digestive juice produced by the salivary glands in your mouth

Question 19

Enzyme

Answer 19

A substance that aids in the body’s chemical reactions

Question 20

Small Intestine

Answer 20

A coiled tube from 20 to 23 feet long, in which about 90% of digestion takes place

Question 21

Excretion

Answer 21

The process the body uses to get rid of waste

Question 22

Excretory System

Answer 22

The group of organs that work together to remove waste

Question 23

Kidneys

Answer 23

Organs that remove waste material, including salts, from the blood

Question 24

Colon

Answer 24

A tube 5 to 6 feet in length that plays a part in both digestion and excretion

Question 25

Pancreas

Answer 25

A gland that helps the small intestine by producing pancreatic juice, a blend of enzymes that breaks down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

Question 26

Liver

Answer 26

A digestive gland that secretes a substance called bile, which helps to digest fats

Question 27

Body Image

Answer 27

Th way you see your body

Question 28

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Answer 28

A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account (it is inaccurate)

Question 29

Eating Disorders

Answer 29

Extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or even death

Question 30

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 30

An eating disorder in which a person strongly fears gaining weight and starves him/herself

Question 31

Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 31

An eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then purges

Question 32

Binge Eating

Answer 32

A disorder in which a person repeatedly eats too much food at one time