Metabolism in the Body Crossword

People who do not eat enough foods with iron may develop _______.
_______ ________is used to recommend how much of a nutrient someone should eat when not enough scientific information is available.
A special protein that helps to trigger a chemical reaction is an ________.
_________ is poor nourishment, resulting from a lack of nutrients.
________ ________ is the energy burned when you maintain your body's automatic functions, such as breathing, digesting food and building and repairing tissue.
When molecules combine with oxygen in a chemical reaction, it is called ___________.
The stomach breaks down food into ___________ which is a thick liquid.
Fingerlike projections called ___________ in the small intestine make it possible for nutrients to move into the bloodstream through absorption.
___________ is blood sugar.
____________ is the form in which glucose is stored in the body.
_____________ is the use of nutrients to provide energy, measured in calories.
The esophagus connects the stomach to the mouth and performs a smooth, rhythmic motion called __________ to move food through itself.
_________ __________ __________ is the amount of nutrients for people of a certain age and gender.
____________ breaks down and changes food into forms the body can use for energy.
Number of calories in one gram of carbohydrates and proteins.
Number of calories in one gram of fat.