George working in his lab. 1  Growing up George had been known as Carver's George. 2  People in the south at the time called peanuts goobers. 3  Carver would sometimes take his classes out to the farms and teach farmers directly what they could do to improve their crops. 4  His nickname later in life was the Wizard of Tuskegee. 5  He wrote up a pamphlet 6  ... I
Summer 2005 M.29 DIGESTION â the process of changing complex solid foods into simpler soluble forms which can be absorbed by body cells. ENZYMES â chemical substances that promote chemical reactions in living things. ALIMENTARY CANAL â digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract (GI Tract).
Macronutrients. Macronutrients are nutrients that your body requires in large amounts, and they make up the bulk of your diet. The three types of macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Carbohydrates -- sugars and starches -- break down into glucose, a simple sugar that your cells use as a source of energy.