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