Select the key term most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once.

A. nutrients the body needs in small quantities that serve specific roles in transformation of energy and body tissue synthesis
B. the basic building blocks of protein
C. compounds that prevent oxygen from combining with other substances it might damage
D. the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree
E. tablets, pills, capsules, liquids, or powders that contain vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, or fiber taken to increase the intake of these substances
F. inorganic elements needed by the body
G. substances found in food that provide energy, regulate metabolism, and help with growth and repair of body tissues
H. compounds found in vegetables and fruits with cancer-fighting properties
I. foods used as energy sources
J. plant material that human digestive enzymes cannot digest


A. micronutrients
B. amino acids
C. antioxidants
D. calorie
E. supplements
F. minerals
G. nutrients
H. phytonutrients
I. substrates
J. fiber

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