Nutrition and Energy Production

These flashcards cover key concepts related to nutrition, energy production, and essential nutrients.

The animal diet serves as a source of materials for building _____ and other complex molecules needed for growth.

DNA

Essential nutrients are those that must be _____ from food, as the body cannot produce them.

consumed

Excess sugars in the body are converted into _____ and stored in the liver and muscles for later use.

glycogen

Fats are required in the diet to aid the absorption of _____ vitamins and the production of fat-soluble hormones.

fat-soluble

The primary source of energy in an animal's diet is _____, mainly in the form of glucose.

carbohydrates

The energy currency in cells is known as _____.

ATP

Vitamins that must be obtained from food due to their role as _____ are considered coenzymes.

cofactors

There are _____ essential amino acids that humans cannot synthesize and must obtain from their diet.

nine

Excess nitrogen from protein breakdown is toxic and must be _____ from the body.

excreted

The process of converting glucose and excess ATP to glycogen is critical for dealing with _____ and food shortages.

mobility