Ch. 11 key terms
What is Nutrition
Includes all body processes relating to food, such as digestion, absorption, metabolism, circulation, and elimination.
what is Osteoporosis?
Condition in which bones become porous (full of tiny openings) and break easily.
what is Carbohydrates?
The major source of readily usable human energy, commonly called starches or sugars.
what is LDL?
Low-density lipoprotein, commonly called "bad" cholesterol.
what is Vitamins?
Organic compounds essential to life, important for metabolism, tissue building, and regulation of body processes.
what is Nutritional status?
Refers to the state or condition of one’s nutrition.
what is Diabetes mellitus?
Metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to an increased level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
what is Cellulose?
The fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrate that provides bulk in the digestive tract.
what is Proteins?
Basic components of all body cells essential for building and repairing tissue and regulating body functions.
what is Antioxidants?
Organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals.
what is Wellness?
A state of good health with optimal body function.
what is Malnutrition?
The state of poor nutrition; may be caused by poor diet or illness.
what is Lipids?
Commonly called fats and oils; organic compounds providing a concentrated form of energy.
what is Amino acids?
The 22 "building blocks" that make up proteins.
what is Minerals?
Inorganic (nonliving) elements found in all body tissues that regulate body fluids and assist in body functions.
what is Hypertension?
High blood pressure; may be caused by an excess amount of fat or salt in the diet.
what is Obesity?
A form of malnutrition caused by excess food consumption.
what is Cholesterol?
A sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products used in the production of steroid hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids.
what is Complete proteins?
Proteins that contain all nine essential amino acids.
what is Digestion?
The process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts, changes it chemically, and moves it through the digestive system.
what is Atherosclerosis?
Condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces.
what is Essential nutrients?
Chemical elements found in food used by the body to perform many different body functions.
what is HDL?
High-density lipoprotein, commonly called "good" cholesterol.
what is Incomplete proteins?
Proteins that contain any of the remaining 13 amino acids and some of the nine essential amino acids.
what is Peristalsis?
A rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles that moves food through the digestive tract.