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Basic Nutrition Vocabs.
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10/14/2009

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Term
vitamins
Definition
chemical substances that are necessary for life; divided into 6 classes
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6 classes of nutrients
Definition
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
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circulatory
Definition
body process of blood moving throughout the body
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respiration
Definition
breathing
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digestion
Definition
breakdown of food in the body to prepare for absorption
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elimination
Definition
evacuation of wastes
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nutrition
Definition
process of body taking in food and uses it for development and maintaining health
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malnutrition
Definition
poor nutrition
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legumes
Definition
plant food grown in pods
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descriptors
Definition
term used to describe something
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adolescent
Definition
person between ages 13 - 20
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anabolism
Definition
creation of new compound during metabolism
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antibodies
Definition
substances produced by body in reaction to foreign substance, neutralize toxins from foreign bodies
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anabolism
Definition
creation of new compound during metabolism
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antibodies
Definition
substances produced by body in reaction to foreign substance, neutralize toxins from foreign bodies
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antibodies
Definition
substances produced by body in reaction to foreign substance, neutralize toxins from foreign bodies
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Botulism
Definition
deadliest of food poisoning
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calorie
Definition
represents the amount of heat needed to raise one temperature of one kilogram of water one degree celsius
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metabolism
Definition
the use of food by the body after digestion which results in energy
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scurvy
Definition
a deficiency caused by lack of vitamin C
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diuretics
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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metastasize
Definition
spread of cancer cells from one organ to another
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tissue
Definition
formation of the same cell type
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dehydration
Definition
condition result from insufficient amount of tissue fluid
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edema
Definition
swelling of tissues
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epithelial tissue
Definition
protective cover of all internal and external surfaces of body
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connective tissue
Definition
supporting fabric of organs and body parts
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nerve tissue
Definition
made of neurons; transmits messages throughout the body; compose of nerves, brain, and spinal cord
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muscle tissue
Definition
produces power and movement by contradiction of muscles fibers
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organs
Definition
made of tissues
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system
Definition
made of organs
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integumentary system
Definition
skin, nail, hair; protects body of injury, infection, and dehydration; regulates body temperature; eliminates some waste; produces vitamin D
Term
skeletal system
Definition
bones; framework of body; protects internal organs
Term
muscular system
Definition
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles; produces movement; protects internal organs; produces body heat; maintain posture
Term
nervous system
Definition
nerves, brain, spinal cord; coordinates body's activities
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special senses (sensory system)
Definition
ear, eye, tongue, nose; allow body to react to environment
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circulatory system
Definition
heart, blood vessels, blood, spleen; transports nutrients to cells
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lymphatic system
Definition
lymph nodes, lymph vessels, spleen; carries substances to blood; assists in fighting infections
Term
respiratory system
Definition
nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs; breathes in oxygen; eliminates carcon dioxide
Term
digestive system
Definition
mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, pancreas; digest food; transports food; eliminates wastes
Term
urinary system
Definition
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladders; filters blood; eliminates urine
Term
endocrine system
Definition
glands; produces and secretes hormones to regulate body processes
Term
reproductive system
Definition
sex organs; reproduces humans
Term
transverse plane
Definition
horizontal; divides body into top and bottom halves
Term
superior
Definition
body parts above
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inferiors
Definition
body parts below
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cranial
Definition
body part near head
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caudial
Definition
body parts near spinal column
Term
midsagittal (medium) plane
Definition
divided body into left and right sides
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medial
Definition
body parts close to midline
Term
lateral
Definition
body parts away from midline
Term
frontal (coronal) plane
Definition
divides the body into front and back sections
Term
frontal (anterior)
Definition
body parts in front
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dorsal (posterior)
Definition
body parts in back
Term
proximal
Definition
body parts close to point of reference
Term
distal
Definition
body parts away from point of reference
Term
body cavities
Definition
spaces within the body that contain organs
Term
dorsal cavity
Definition
at back of body; divide into two sections, cranial cavity and spinal cavity
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
contain brain
Term
spinal cavity
Definition
contains spinal cord
Term
ventral cavities
Definition
separated into two cavities by the diaphragm
Term
thoracic cavity
Definition
located in chest; contain esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, and large blood vessels
Term
abdominal cavity
Definition
contain stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver, pancreas, and spleen
Term
pelvic cavity
Definition
contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs
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orbital cavity
Definition
for eyes
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nasal cavity
Definition
for nose
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buccal cavity
Definition
for mouth (teeth and tongue)
Term
epidermis
Definition
outermost layer of skin
Term
dermis (corium)
Definition
a.k.a "true skin"; had blood vessels and all other stuffs
Term
subcutaneous fascia (hypodermis)
Definition
innermost layer of skin
Term
sudoriferious glands
Definition
swear glands
Term
sebaceous glands
Definition
oil glands; most commonly associated with hair
Term
alopecia
Definition
baldness
Term
dilate
Definition
get larger
Term
constrict
Definition
get smaller
Term
functions of integumentary system
Definition
protect; sensory perception; regulate body temperature; storage; absorption; excretion; production
Term
albino
Definition
person with absence of color pigments
Term
erythema
Definition
reddish color of skin (caused by burns or congestion of blood vessels)
Term
jaundice
Definition
yellow discoloration of skin from the destruction of hemoglobin (occurs especially after childbirth)
Term
cyanosis
Definition
bluish discoloration of skin (caused by insufficient oxygen)
Term
vitamins (types)
Definition
6 types; A,B,C,D,E,K
Term
vitamins soluble in water
Definition
B,C
Term
vitamin soluble in fat
Definition
A,D,E,K
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4 body elemental compositions
Definition
oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen (in decreasing amount in body)
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