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Diseases
Food Safety
Definitions
Infancy & Nutrition
Diet
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It is the final stage of a certain virus, and causes severe damage to the immune system.
What is AIDS ? pg. 404 11th ed.
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A state of danger; used to refer to any circumstance in which harm is possible.
What is hazard? pg. 444 11th ed.
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A mixture of calcium, smooth muscle cells, and lipid material that develop in the artery walls.
What is plaques? pg. 407 11th ed.
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The organ that is used for the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste between the mother and fetus.
What is the placenta? pg. 489 11th ed.
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Mineral that can not be met by diet during pregnancy,therefore supplements must be taken.
What is Iron? Pg 537 13 e
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Results when your blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or above most of the time.
What is hypertension? pg. 411 11th ed. figure 11-7 pg. 405 11th ed.
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The practical certainty that injury will not result.
What is safety? pg. 444 11th ed.
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A traveling blood clot that causes sudden closure of a blood vessel.
What is embolism? pg. 409 11th ed.
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A term that describes a baby that weighs less than 5 1/2 pounds.
What is low birthweight? pg. 488 11th ed.
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Protects against oxidative damage.
What is selenium? Pg 489 13th ed.
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A disease that affects your heart and blood vessels.
What is cardiovascular disease? pg. 406 11th ed.
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An often fatal foodborne illness caused by a toxin, found in nonacidic canned foods.
What is botulism? pg. 448 11th ed.
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Tiny cell-like fragments in the blood, important in blood clot formation.
What are platelets? pg. 408 11th ed.
300
A nutrient that is necessary to fuel the fetal brain.
What is a carbohydrate? pg. 493 11th ed.
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Compounds in foods that act in several ways to oppose the formation of cancer.
What are anticarcinogens? pg. 430 11th ed.
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A stationary blood clot that closes off a blood vessel.
What is thrombosis? pg. 409 11th ed.
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A protective coating of proteins, carbohydrates, and exuded by certain bacteria.
What is biofilm? Pg 466 13th ed
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The most common form of cardiovascular disease.
What is atherosclerosis? pg. 406 11th ed.
400
Three minerals that are in great demand during pregnancy for normal bone and teeth development.
What is calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium? pg. 495 11th ed.
400
Types of vegetables associated with low cancer rates in human populations.
What are cruciferous vegetables? pg. 430 11th ed.
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A disease that disrupts normal functioning of one or more organs, ranked second as a leading cause of death in the U.S.
What is cancer? pg. 421 11th ed.
500
A poisonous metallic element that serves as an essential nutrient in some animal species.
What is arsenic? pg. 469 11th ed.
500
An often fatal illness of cattle affecting the nerves and brain.
What is bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)? pg. 456 11th ed.
500
When an infant is 6 months, can sit with support, and control head movements, what type of food can be introduced to their diet?
What are solid foods? pg. 516 11th ed.
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A bioaccummulative environmental toxicant that can be found in fish.
What is methylmercury? pg. 470 11th ed.