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