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35 Cards in this Set
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the process by which the body produces and uses energy from food
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metabolism
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a prefix meaning "excessive or more than normal"
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hyper
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a term that means being 20% or more overweight
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obesity
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the most important organs of the excretory system
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kidneys
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should make up half your diet
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carbohydrates
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the basic building blocks of proteins
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amino acids
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a suffix meaning "disease"
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-osis
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the most common disease in man
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dental caries
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the most important sugar in the body
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glucose
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a fear of getting fat from food intake; an obsession to lose weight
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anorexia nervosa
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Its main purpose is to store food.
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stomach
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It is important in the diet because it cleans the intestinal walls.
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fiber
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The more fats you eat, the more of this vitamin you need.
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vitamin E
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The approximate number of glasses of liquids you should drink every day.
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at least 6
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Microscopic food-absorbing projections that line the small intestine.
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villi
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The pathway taken by food through the body is called the ______.
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alimentary canal
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The largest internal organ in your body is the _______.
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liver
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The worst meal of the day to skip is __________.
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breakfast
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Muscles in the esophagus move food along in a motion called _________.
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peristalsis
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The liquid produced by the liver to aid digestion is _______.
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bile
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The best way to lose weight is to eat right and to _______ regularly.
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exercise
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A monounsaturated fat is lacking one ______ atom.
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hydrogen
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Chemical reactions in the body are controlled by ________.
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enzymes
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Crystals of bile salts that cause pain are called _______.
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gallstones
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Vitamin _______ is responsible for blood clotting.
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K
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Cirrhosis of the liver is caused mainly by drinking too much _______.
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alcohol
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Sodium and _________ help to maintain the water balance in the body.
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potassium
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The _______ keeps food from going down the trachea.
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epiglottis
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Vitamin _______ is called the sunshine vitamin.
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D
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List the 5 major classifications of nutrients.
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carbohydrates
protein vitamins minerals fats and oils |
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lack of glucose results in _______
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hypoglycemia
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lack of iodine results in _______
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goiter
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lack of vitamin C results in _______
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scurvy
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lack of calcium results in ________
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osteoporosis
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lack of iron results in ________
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anemia
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