General Wellness
The fitness of the body
What is physical fitness or physical health
Poisons that cause illness
What is toxins
Living beings so small they are only visible under a microscope
What is Peristalsis
An inability to digest lactose, the main carbohydrate in milk
What is lactose intolerance
A fatty acid that results from hydrogenation, and is naturally found in some food sources; also known as trans fat.
What is trans fatty acid
All of the foods and beverages a person routinely consumes over time, or their dietary intake
What is Social Health
Living beings so small they are only visible under a microscope
What are microorganisms
When chyme moves very slowly through the large intestine, causing too much water to be reabsorbed, the feces become hard, and bowel movements painful
What is constipation
A disease characterized by a lack of or an inability to use the hormone insulin
What is Diabetes Mellitus
The destruction of heart cells due to a buildup of plaque in the arteries feeding oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle
What is a heart attack
A person’s satisfaction with his or her looks, lifestyle, and responses to daily events
What is quality of life
Practices that promote good health
What is hygiene
The mixture of gastric juices and chewed and swallowed food as combined in the stomach
What is chyme
A chemical that helps the body lower blood glucose back to a normal level
What is insulin
A type of lipoprotein that carries triglycerides and cholesterol made by the liver to body cells
What is very low density lipoprotein
Death that occurs earlier than expected due to lifestyle behaviors that lead to a fatal accident or the development of an avoidable disease.
What is premature death
Practices that promote good health
What is a contaminant
A type of protein produced by cells that causes specific chemical reactions
What is an enzyme
A carbohydrate composed of single sugar units
What is a monosaccharide
The destruction of brain cells that occurs when the blood supply is cut off to the brain due to a buildup of plaque in the arteries leading to the brain
What is a stroke
All of the foods and beverages a person routinely consumes over time, or their dietary intake
What is eating pattern
When harmful bacteria from one food are transferred to another food
What is cross-contamination
The passage of nutrients from the digestive tract into the circulatory or lymphatic system
What is absorption
The naturally occurring sugars in fruits, vegetables, and milk, as well as added sugars such as table sugar or honey
What is are simple carbohydrates
A type of lipoprotein that picks up cholesterol from around the body and transfers it to other lipoproteins for transport back to the liver
What is high density lipoprotein