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NUR 155 Chp 30 Key Terms – Questions & Answers
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NUR 155 Chp 30 Key Terms – Questions & AnswersNutrition ✔️Ans - the body's intake and use of adequate amounts of
necessary nutrients for tissue growth and energy production.
Nutrients ✔️Ans - the necessary substances obtained from ingested
food that supply the body with energy build and maintain bones, muscles
and skin. aid in the normal growth and function of each body system.
malnutrition ✔️Ans - an imbalance in the amount of nutrient intake and
the body's needs
Metabolism ✔️Ans - the process of chemically changing nutrients, such
as fats and proteins into end products that are used to meet the energy
needs of the body and stored for future use, thereby helping maintain
homeostasis in the body.
basal metabolic rate (BMR) ✔️Ans - the minimum amount of energy
required to maintain body functions in the resting, awake state
Anabolism ✔️Ans - the use of energy to change simple materials into
complex body substances and tissue (permits cell growth such as the
mineralization of bone or development of muscle mass.
catabolism ✔️Ans - breaking down of substances from complex to
simple, resulting in a release of energy
macronutrients ✔️Ans - nutrients needed in large amounts
Micronutrients ✔️Ans - nutrients needed in smaller amounts
Obesity ✔️Ans - the result of the person's energy intake consistently
exceeding energy use
Carbohydrates ✔️Ans - supply the body with 4 kcal
major suppliers of energy and keep the body from using valuable proteins
for energy, prevent ketosis
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