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13 Cards in this Set
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Five categories of nutrients
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Carbohydrates
Proteins Lipids Vitamins Minerals |
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the acquisition, assimilation, and utilization of nutrients
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nutrition
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includes all of the chemical reactions in the body, including the utilization of nutrients
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metabolism
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the process of creating complex compounds from simpler compounds
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anabolism
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type of amino acids that must be supplied in the diet
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essential
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requiring the presence of oxygen
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aerobic
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requiring the absence of oxygen
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anaerobic
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the process of breaking down food compounds into simpler compounds
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catabolism
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formation of glycogen from glucose
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glycogenesis
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the first series of chemical reactions in glucose catabolism
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glycolysis
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a type of lipid that has many uses in the body
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insulin
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One of the main functions of the liver
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to make sure all the tissues of the body receive the cholesterol and triglycerides necessary to perform
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fat-soluble vitamins
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A, D, E, and K
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