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Calorie - A calorie is a unit that measures heat. Carbohydrate - A nutrient that provides the body with energy. (sugars and starches are carbohydrates). Enzyme - A protien molecule that speeds up chemical reactions in all plants and animals. Fat-soluble vitamins - vitamins that are in fat. Hemoglobin - Is the pigment that transports oxygen inthe blood. Hormone - Is any pf a number of chemical substances produced within an animal or a plant. Protein - An important and nourishing substance which is found all living cells, whether animal or vegetable. Vitamins - vitamins are the nutrients that keep the body process regulated. Water-soluble vitamins - vitamins that dissolve inwater.
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