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| Protein that speed sup specific chemical reaction |
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| Chemicals secreted by glands in blood for regulation, Messengers |
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| Nutrient body can't make for itself, Obtained from food |
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| Compounds in plant-derived foods |
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| Nutrients were removed during processing and added back in |
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| Added nutrients not found in those foods |
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| Foods provide enough of each essential nutrient, fiber & energy |
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| Choices don't overemphasize one nutrient/food at expense of another |
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| American Dietetic Association, Asserts nutrition education should be part of curriculum for healthcare professions |
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| Person trained in nutrition, foo science & diet planning; Can obtain degree online |
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| Feeling of fullness after meals |
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| Estimated Energy Requirement |
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| Predicted to maintain energy balance in healthy adult of certain age, gender, weight, height, physical activity |
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| Diet planning tool that organizes foods based on nutrient content and calories |
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| Provides general road map for designing healthful diet |
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| Amount of food for one serving and nutrients containing that portion |
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| 10% or more of one nutrient considered good source |
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| Prevents oxidation of cells |
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| Fluid that moves from bloodstream into tissue spaces, then travels in its own vessels and back to bloodstream |
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| Fluid residing outside cells that transport materials to and from cells |
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| Fluid residing inside cells that provide medium for cellular reactions |
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| Hormone from pancreas that helps glucose enter cells from blood |
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| Hormone from pancreas that stimulates liver to release glucose into bloodstream |
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| Bacteria, viruses or organisms invisible to naked eye, Some cause diseases |
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| Microbe/substance that is foreign to body |
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| System of tissues & organs that defend body against antigens |
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| Proteins made by cells of immune system, Inactivate specific antigens |
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| Composed of organs that break down complex foods into smaller, absorbable products |
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| Muscular squeezing of esophagus, stomach & small intestine, Pushes contents along |
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| Fluid resulting from actions of stomach upon a meal |
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| Muscle of stomach that regulates flow of partly digested food into small intestine |
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| Digestive secretion of stomach |
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| Measure of acidity, 1=strong acid, 7=neutral, 14=strong base |
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| Slippery coating of digestive tract lining, Protects cells from exposure to digestive juices |
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| Made by liver, Stored in gallbladder, Released in small investing, Emulsifies fats/oil |
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| Compound with water-soluble & fat-soluble portions that attracts fats and oils in water |
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| Contains enzymes to digest carbs, fat & protein and sodium bicarbonate (neutralizer) |
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| Fingerlike projections of cells lining intestinal tract, Create larger surface area |
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| Erosion in layers of cells that form lining |
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| Protrusion of organ through wall of body chamber that normally contains organ |
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| Burning sensation in chest caused by back flow of stomach acid into esophagus |
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| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
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| Severe chronic splashing of stomach acid/enzymes into esophagus, throat, mouth or airways, Causes injury to organs |
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| Disturbance of bowel function, Alternation diarrhea & constipation |
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| Storage from of carb energy (Glucose) |
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| Body's fat tissue, Consisting of fat-storing cells & blood vessels to nourish them |
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