Absorption - answer Taking up of nutrients in the intestines
Adipose tissue - answer Fatty tissue
Aerobic metabolism - answer Combining nutrient oxygen within the cell; also called
oxidation.
Albumin - answer Protein that occurs in blood plasma
Alkalosis - answer Condition in which excess base accumulates in, or acids are lost
from, the body.
Amino acids - answer Nitrogen containing chemical compounds of which protein is
composed
Amphetamines - answer Drugs intended to inhibit appetite
Anemia - answer Condition caused by insufficient number of red blood cells,
hemoglobin or blood volume.
Angina pectoris - answerPain in the heart muscle due to inadequate blood supply.
arteriosclerosis - answerGeneric term for thickened arteries
Arthritis - answerChronic disease involving the joints
ascites - answerAbnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen.
aspartame - answerArtificial sweetener made from two amino acid; does not require
insulin for metabolism
aspirated - answerInhaled or suctioned
Atherosclerosis - answera form of arteriolosclerosis affecting the intima (inner lining) of
the artery walls
avitaminosis - answerWithout vitamins
Beriberi - answerDeficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin b1 thiamine. Legs feel
heavy feet burn and muscles degenerate.
, Basal metabolism rate BMR - answerThe rate at which energy is needed for body
maintenance.
bile - answerSecretion of the liver, stored in the gallbladder, essential for the digestion
of fat.
Bioavailable - answerThe ability of a nutrient to be readily absorbed and used by the
body
biotin - answera B vitamin, necessary for metabolism
Bolus - answerFood in the mouth that is ready to be swallowed
Botulism - answerDeadliest of food poisoning; cost by the bacteria Clostridium
botulinum
bran - answerouter covering of grain kernels. Contains minerals B vitamins cellulose
and protein
Buffer systems - answerProtective systems regulating amounts of hydrogen ions in
body fluids
Cachexia - answerSevere malnutrition and body wasting caused by chronic disease
caliper - answerMechanical device used to measure percentage of body fat by skinfold
measurement
calorie - answerRepresents the amount of heat needed to raise temperature of 1 kg of
water 1°C
Carboxypeptidase - answerpancreatic enzyme necessary for protein digestion
nutrients (6) - answerChemical substances that are found in food and necessary for
good health. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water.
Essential nutrient - answerNutrients found only in food
Carbohydrates - answerAbout 50% of diet. Provides energy. Protein sparing action.
Normal fat metabolism. Three types.
Monosaccharides - answerSimplest form of carbohydrates. No digestion required. Can
be easily absorbed directly into the blood stream from the small intestine they include
glucose fructose and galactose
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