HOSA Nutrition test (Already Passed!)

Resistance correct answers ability of the body to protect itself from disease Vitamins correct answers group of substance necessary for normal metabolism, growth, and body function vitality correct answers ability of an organism to go on living Metabolism correct answers the body process of using food to make energy and nutrients Nutrients correct answers substance that nourish the body stamina correct answers body's strength or energy regulate correct answers to control or adjust essential correct answers necessary Hemoglobin correct answers complex chemical in the blood; carries oxygen and carbon dioxide obesity correct answers extreme fatness absorbed correct answers taken in or recieved minerals correct answers inorganic elements that occur in nature; essential to every cell protein correct answers complex compound found in plant and animal tissues; essential for heat, energy, and growth calories correct answers units of measurement of the fuel value of food fecal correct answers Pertaining to feces, a solid waste product name the four functions of food? correct answers provide heat, promote growth, repair tissue, and regulate body process name the five basic nutrients, and explain how they maintain body function? correct answers Vitamins- need for normal metabolism/ growth proteins- build/ new tissue carbohydrates- provide energy Fats- allow normal growth/ development Minerals- regulate the heart/ nerves explain the importance of in the diet? correct answers carries nutrients to body cell