ch 1
which group is fiber considered a part of
carbohydrates
long chains of amino acids are linked by
peptide bonds
what can be stored as both subcutaneous fat and visceral fat
triglycerides
fat soluble
oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are considered what type of carb
complex carbs
what forms the major structural components of muscle, brain, nervous systems, blood, skin and hair
protien
what is typically liquid at room temperature and found primary in plant sources
monounsaturated fatty acids
which vitamin can have a deficiency of blindness
vitamin a
what is stored In the skeletal muscle and liver
glycogen
what is defined as how absorption and usage of protein is in the body
bioavailability
omega 3 and omega 6 are a part of what family
the polyunsaturated fatty acid family
what functions as energy metabolism, glucose fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis, dan repair and regulation of gene expression
vitamin B3, Niacin
which hormone in glucose control helps build up, lower blood glucose, and produces glycogen synthesis
insuline
how many nonessential amino acids are there
eleven
what is the process of converting an unsaturated fatty acid to a saturated fatty acid by replacing double bonds with hydrogen?
hydrogenation
what is important for the development of fetuses
folate
what is the medical term for high blood glucose
hyperglycemia
which protein is fast absorbing
whey
what is an abnormal increase in size of fat cells
hypertrophy
what helps regulate body temperature, protect vital organs, provide nutrient absorption, and maintain a high blood volume for athletes
water