Anatomy Crossword

substances in food that the body uses to promote growth
the unit of measurement of the energy stored in food
simple sugars found in fruits and starches
meat and dairy foods, some plants, and oils
eggs, milk, fish, meat, beans, and nuts
organic compounds that help he body get the nutrients it needs
inorganic chemical compounds found in nature
all biochemical reactions in the body
fed state that lasts for about 4 hours
45%-60% of all caloric intake
20%-30% of all caloric intake
fasting state, when the GI tract is empty
glucose fuels body with atp
protection in the cell membrane
.8 grams of protein per kg you weigh
steroid made by the liver found in body tissue
bitter fluid that aids digestion and is secreted from the liver
the first step of the digestion process where food is broken down in the mouth
movement of food through the GI tract
the transport of the end result of our digested food
elimination of indigestible substances