Food & Nutrition Flashcards
Fat
Refers to a group of nutrients that provide energy of building blocks for the development of some body systems.
Food
Anything that people eat that provides energy and allows them to grow.
Nutrients
A chemical in food that helps keep organisms alive and active.
Yeast
A single celled organism in the fungus kingdom.
Indicator
An object, material, or organism that shows the presence of certain materials.
Metabolism
The process of breaking down food to yield energy to keep organisms alive.
Carbon Dioxide
A colorless odorless gas in the atmosphere. It is given off by plants and animals.
Dormant
A resisting state.
Acid
A chemical that has a characteristic sour taste.
Chemical Reaction
A change that occurs as a result of mixing 2 or more chemicals together.
Concentration
The amount of material dissolved in of liquid, the more material dissolved in the liquid, he more concentrated the solution.
Vitamin C
Ascorbic Acid, essential to health, present in some foods, added in others.
