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23 Cards in this Set
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Amino acid |
Building blocks of protein |
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Antibody |
Part of body's immune system that helps destroy inactive or foreign substances |
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Complementary protein |
2 food sources that complement each other with their amino acid profile so that all amino acids are present |
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Complete protein |
Food that contains all essential amino acids |
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Denature |
Change structural configuration of a protein |
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Edema |
Retention of fluid in body |
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Enzyme |
Proteins produced by living organisms that function as biological catalysts to speed up chemical reactions |
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Essential amino acids |
Amino acids that must be supplied through diet because body can't make enough itself |
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Genistein |
Phytoestrogen found in isoflavenes |
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Homeostasis |
Balance of bodily functions |
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Hormone |
Chemical messenger that is secreted by one area of the body and travels through blood to destination. Final destination a "chemical message" is given to this second site to complete task |
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Incomplete protein |
Food that is lacking in one or more essential nutrients |
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Isoflavene |
One of phytoestrogens found in soy proteins |
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Ketone |
Substance formed when fat is used as an energy source |
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Kwashiorkor |
Deficiency of high quality protein hat occurs despite the intake of adequate calories which can result in retarded growth |
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Limiting amino acid |
Essential amino acid that is at its lowest concentration in relation to body's needs |
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Marasmus |
Severe deficiency of protein and calories in diet, often defined by wasted skeletal appearance |
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Mutual supplementation |
Concept of combining two complementary proteins sources to make complete protein |
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Neurotransmitter |
Chemical messenger that transmits signal from nerve cells to other parts of the body |
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Nitrogen balance |
Measure of protein intake in the diet contrasted with that which is used and excreted by the body |
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Nonessential amino acid |
Amino acids that can't be synthesized by the body |
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Osteoporosis |
Decrease in bone mass and bone density |
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Phenylketonuria |
Genetic disease in which an individual cannot convert phenylalanine into nonessential tyrosine |
