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Carbohydrates release energy in the body.
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Proteins are for muscle and tissue growth and repair.
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Fats store energy for later use.
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Vitamins and Minerals help to keeps the body functioning properly when given in small dosages.
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A balanced diet is...
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... a diet consisting of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.
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... a diet consisting of fats, sugars, fruits, dairy and carbohydrates.
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By not having a balanced diet, your body can become malnourished. Malnourishment can be very dangerous to the health. What are the main effects?
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A person loses mass when they don't exercise enough?
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The metabolic rat is...
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...the rate at which chemical reactions take place in a person's cells.
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...how your breathing rate increases when your tired.
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...the rate of diffusion within a person's cells.
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Factors inherited through your family, can affect your health. Factors such as high cholesterol and heart disease are inherited factors which affect health.
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The name of a micro-organism that can cause infectious disease in the body is called...
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Pathogens.
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Cells.
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Enzymes.
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Mitochondria.
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Antigens.
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Antitoxins.
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Pathogen such as bacteria and viruses rapidly, asexually reproduce within the body as the conditions are perfect.
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What is the immune system?
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A system where white blood cells in the body produce antibodies for specific pathogens and remembers them for later use preventing infection in the future.
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A systen involving all of the organs in the body to destroy pathogens.
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A system where nerve cells in the nervous system send electrical impulses around the body the body when