Absorption correct answer: Taking up of nutrients in the intestines
Adipose tissue correct answer: Fatty tissue
Aerobic metabolism correct answer:
... [Show More] Combining nutrient oxygen within the cell; also called oxidation.
Albumin correct answer: Protein that occurs in blood plasma
Alkalosis correct answer: Condition in which excess base accumulates in, or acids are lost from, the body.
Amino acids correct answer: Nitrogen containing chemical compounds of which protein is composed
Amphetamines correct answer: Drugs intended to inhibit appetite
Anemia correct answer: Condition caused by insufficient number of red blood cells, hemoglobin or blood volume.
Angina pectoris correct answer: Pain in the heart muscle due to inadequate blood supply.
arteriosclerosis correct answer: Generic term for thickened arteries
Arthritis correct answer: Chronic disease involving the joints
ascites correct answer: Abnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen.
aspartame correct answer: Artificial sweetener made from two amino acid; does not require insulin for metabolism
aspirated correct answer: Inhaled or suctioned
Atherosclerosis correct answer: a form of arteriolosclerosis affecting the intima (inner lining) of the artery walls
avitaminosis correct answer: Without vitamins
Beriberi correct answer: Deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin b1 thiamine. Legs feel heavy feet burn and muscles degenerate.
Basal metabolism rate BMR correct answer: The rate at which energy is needed for body maintenance.
bile correct answer: Secretion of the liver, stored in the gallbladder, essential for the digestion of fat.
Bioavailable correct answer: The ability of a nutrient to be readily absorbed and used by the body
biotin correct answer: a B vitamin, necessary for metabolism
Bolus correct answer: Food in the mouth that is ready to be swallowed
Botulism correct answer: Deadliest of food poisoning; cost by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum
bran correct answer: outer covering of grain kernels. Contains minerals B vitamins cellulose and protein
Buffer systems correct answer: Protective systems regulating amounts of hydrogen ions in body fluids
Cachexia correct answer: Severe malnutrition and body wasting caused by chronic disease
caliper correct answer: Mechanical device used to measure percentage of body fat by skinfold measurement
nutrients (6) correct answer: Chemical substances that are found in food and necessary for good health. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water.
Essential nutrient correct answer: Nutrients found only in food
Carbohydrates correct answer: About 50% of diet. Provides energy. Protein sparing action. Normal fat metabolism. Three types. [Show Less]