nutrition a&p test

energy is measured in…

calories

nutrients

organic + inorganic substances needed for growth + development, maintenance + repairs, energy

6 nutrients…

carbohydrates, lipids(fats), proteins, vitamins, minerals, water

macronutrients

provide energy, and structural components (carbohydrates, lipids(fats), proteins

micronutrients

do not provide energy, needed in very small quantities (vitamins, minerals)

water

most abundant and important

carbohydrates

body’s preferred energy source

saturated fats

from animal sources, solid at room temperature, all single bonds

proteins

long chains of amino acids

minerals

inorganic *do not provide calories in form of energy

metabolism

all biomechanical reactions occur in the body

diet

types + amounts of food we eat

carbohydrate metabolism

glucose is blood sugar

hyperglycemia

high blood glucose

carbohydrates = 4 calories

proteins = 4 calories

lipids = 9 calories

long term energy source is…

lipids

short term energy source is…

carbohydrates

proteins are…

building structures