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| nutrients | substances that provide the energy and raw materials the body needs to grow, repair worn parts, and function |
| digestion | process by which the body breaks down large nutrient molecules into smaller molecules |
| carbohydrate | energy-rich organic compound made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| glucose | sugar found in the body; the monomer of many complex carbohydrates |
| complex carbohydrate | a long chain, or polymer, of simple carbohydrates |
| starch | a complex carbohydrate in which plants store energy |
| cellulose | a complex carbohydrate found in plant structures such as the cell walls |
| amino acid | one of 20 kinds of organic compounds that are the monomers of proteins. |
| lipids | energy-rich compounds made of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, the fats and waxes |
| fatty acids | organic compounds that are a monomer of fat or oil |
| cholesterol | a waxy lipid found in all animal cells |
| nucleic acids | very large organic molecules made up of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus making up the DNA |
| DNA | initials that stand for one type of nucleic acid, called deoxyribonucleic acid |
| RNA | Ribonucleic Acid, other type of nucleic acid |
| nucleotides | bulding blocks of nucleic acids |
| vitamins | organic compounds that serve as helper molecules in a variety of chemical reactions in your body |
| minerals | elements needed by your body |
