For this portfolio assignment, you can use the lesson notes on all questions.

Question

Try to answer the questions first without using the notes, then review your answers and check them against the notes.

Drag the definition to the correct term.

(10 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Vitamin
Mineral
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fat
Essential nutrients
Water
Nutrition
Non-essential nutrients
Calorie

Answer 1

Here are the terms matched with their definitions:

1. Vitamin: Organic compounds that are micronutrients essential for various metabolic processes in the body.

2. Mineral: Inorganic elements that play crucial roles in bodily functions, such as bone structure and fluid balance.

3. Protein: A macronutrient made of amino acids that is essential for building and repairing tissues, and also serves as a fuel source.

4. Carbohydrate: A macronutrient that serves as the body's primary source of energy, consisting of sugars, starches, and fiber.

5. Fat: A macronutrient that is a concentrated source of energy and is necessary for the absorption of certain vitamins and hormones.

6. Essential nutrients: Nutrients that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained through diet.

7. Water: An essential nutrient that is vital for all bodily functions, including temperature regulation and nutrient transport.

8. Nutrition: The science of how the body utilizes food for growth, maintenance, and health.

9. Non-essential nutrients: Nutrients that the body can produce on its own and do not need to be obtained directly from food.

10. Calorie: A unit of measurement for energy, specifically the amount of energy that food provides to the body.

Once you have these definitions matched with their corresponding terms, make sure to review your answers and adjust any that may need correction based on your lesson notes.