Nutrients
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching item on the line next to each number.
1. Micronutrient
A. The power to do work or make things move
2. Fat
B. Nutrient in meat and beans that builds muscle
3. Protein
C. Greasy substance in food and body tissue
4. Carbohydrate
D. A B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
5. Iron
E. A B vitamin that prevents beriberi
6. Calcium
F. An essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
7. Water
G. Clear liquid we drink that falls as rain
8. Energy
H. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
9. Thiamin
I. A substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function
10. Niacin
J. A B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
11. Riboflavin
K. Strong metal used to make tools and nails