CLASSWORK - Ch. 11 Nutrients and Diets
the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients.
What is absorption?
organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals.
What are antioxidants?
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces; thought to be caused by a diet high in saturated fats and cholesterol; can lead to heart attack or stroke
basal metabolic rate (BMR) (base' -al met-ah-ball' -ik): The rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue, without doing any voluntary work
What is the basic metabolic rate?
a sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products.
What is cholesterol?
metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to an increased level of glucose (sugar) in the blood; heredity, obesity, lack of exercise, and diets high in carbohydrates and sugars contribute to individuals developing this disease
What is diabetes mellitus?
the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts, changes the food chemically, and moves the food through the digestive system.
What is digestion?
composed of chemical elements found in food. They are used by the body to perform many different body functions.
What are essential nutrients?
provide the most concentrated form of energy but are a higher calorie option source of energy than carbohydrates.
What are fats?
high blood pressure; may be caused by an excess amount of fat or salt in the diet; can lead to diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys
What is hypertension?
includes all body processes relating to food. These include digestion, absorption, metabolism, circulation, and elimination.
What is nutrition?
refers to the state or condition of one's nutrition.
What is nutritional status?
a form of malnutrition caused by excess food consumption.
What is obesitiy
condition in which bones become porous (full of tiny openings) and break easily; one cause is long-term deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D
a rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles.
What is perstalisis?
the basic components of all body cells. They are essential for building and repairing tissue, regulating body functions, producing antibodies that help prevent infection and disease, and providing energy and heat.
commonly called fats and oils, are organic compounds.
What are lipids?
the major source of readily usable human energy. They are commonly called starches or sugars.
What are carbohydrates?
the fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrate.
What is cellulose?
the state of poor nutrition; may be caused by poor diet or illness.
What is malnutrition?
the process in which nutrients are used by the cells for building tissue, providing energy, and regulating various body functions.
What is metabolism?
elements found in all body tissues.
What are minerals?
organic compounds that are essential to life. They are important for metabolism, tissue building, and regulation of body processes.
What are vitamins?
a state of good health with optimal body function.
What is wellness?
the basic components of all body cells. They are essential for building and repairing tissue, regulating body functions, producing antibodies that help prevent infection and disease, and providing energy and heat.
What are proteins?