Biology 38.1
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38.1 Food and Nutrition
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Calorie
• Amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
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Carbohydrate
• Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; major source of energy for the human body.
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Fat
• Lipid; made up of fatty acids and glycerol; protects body organs, insulates body, and stores energy in the body.
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Protein
• Macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair and to make up enzymes.
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Vitamin
• Organic molecule that helps regulate body processes.
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Mineral
• Inorganic nutrient the body needs, usually in small amounts.
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Key Concept
• The nutrients that the body needs are water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
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Key Concept
• Every cell in the human body needs water because many of the body’s processes, including chemical reactions, take place in water.