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Which component of food is essential for the repair and growth of body tissues?
Which component of food is essential for the repair and growth of body tissues?
- Carbohydrates
- Enzymes
- Fats
- Proteins (correct)
Which component of food is primarily responsible for providing energy to the body?
Which component of food is primarily responsible for providing energy to the body?
- Vitamins
- Carbohydrates (correct)
- Minerals
- Proteins
Which component of food is important for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?
Which component of food is important for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?
- Carbohydrates
- Minerals
- Fats (correct)
- Fiber
What is the average age range for reaching adolescence in humans?
What is the average age range for reaching adolescence in humans?
What hormone is primarily responsible for the physical changes during adolescence?
What hormone is primarily responsible for the physical changes during adolescence?
What part of the brain undergoes significant development during adolescence?
What part of the brain undergoes significant development during adolescence?
What is the average age range for reaching adolescence in females?
What is the average age range for reaching adolescence in females?
What physical changes are characteristic of adolescence in males?
What physical changes are characteristic of adolescence in males?
Which gland plays a key role in the onset of adolescence?
Which gland plays a key role in the onset of adolescence?
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Study Notes
Nutrition and Energy
- Protein is essential for the repair and growth of body tissues.
- Carbohydrates are primarily responsible for providing energy to the body.
Vitamins and Absorption
- Fat is important for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Adolescence
- The average age range for reaching adolescence in humans is not specified, but it varies by sex.
- The hormone primarily responsible for the physical changes during adolescence is not specified, but it is likely to be related to puberty.
- The part of the brain that undergoes significant development during adolescence is not specified.
Adolescence in Females
- The average age range for reaching adolescence in females is not specified.
Adolescence in Males
- Physical changes characteristic of adolescence in males are not specified.
Endocrine System
- The pituitary gland plays a key role in the onset of adolescence.
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