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1. Contrast; opposite colors






2. Vertical






3. Keeps the body healthy protecting it from diseases such as scurvy (Vit. C) and rickets (Vit. D).






4. Builds new cells - muscles - hair - repairs tissue - supplies heat and energy if necessary.






5. Help build strong - healthy teeth and bones - helps heart beat properly - helps muscles move - helps blood clot - helps keep soft and nerves healthy dairy product






6. Outline of an object






7. Eggs belong in this food group






8. House built in rows and attached to one another at the side wall






9. 125g






10. A lack of a substance / nutrient. It can lead to illness.






11. Minimum amount of energy required to maintain body temp. (37'C) and keep the body alive. Calculated at complete rest after fasting. Slows down as you get older.






12. Healthiest oil to cook with






13. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






14. Helps muscles contract - helps produce energy - helps regulate many body functions nuts - peanut butter






15. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






16. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






17. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






18. Helps regulate body fluids - helps muscles like the heart function orange juice - bananas






19. A link formed during the condensation reaction when the amino group of one amino acid chemically combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid with the loss of water molecule.






20. 120






21. Keeps bowels regular






22. Severe protein deficiency resulting in thin limbs - sunken face and pot belly. Occurs in 3rd World countries.






23. Help the body build and repair and maintain tissues and body cells






24. Help keep the nervous system healthy - promotes growth - appetite and digestion whole grain and enriched breads and cereals - pork - organ meats - dry beans - peas






25. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






26. An enzyme made in the ileum which breaks peptides into amino acids.






27. 20g






28. Similar to a duplex - but three or more units share one family pays rent






29. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






30. Horizontal






31. 10g






32. The function / job of a nutrient in the body.






33. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






34. Diagonal






35. Protein are formed as a result of chemical or enzymic action on the protein.






36. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






37. An enzyme made in the pancreas that travels to the duodenum and breaks peptones into peptides.






38. Breaking down excess protein in the liver. Carboxyl group is converted to glycogen and stored as energy. Amino group is converted to ammonia then to urea and excreted as urine.






39. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






40. Foods from the extras group are usually high






41. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.






42. Built to a persons specifications






43. 5mL






44. Plant material bodies cannot digest






45. The food that the nutrient is found in.






46. 250g






47. 190






48. A waxy substance that is a part of every cell of your body and intake should be low






49. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






50. 200







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