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- 2. Calorie Amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
- 4. Fat Lipid; made up of fatty acids and glycerol; protects body organs, insulates body, and stores energy in the body.
- 5. Protein Macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair and to make up enzymes.
- 8. Key Concept The nutrients that the body needs are water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
- 9. Key Concept Every cell in the human body needs water because many of the body’s processes, including chemical reactions, take place in water.