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22 Cards in this Set
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Phospholipid |
Fat related substances that contain phosphorus, fatty acids and a nitrogen containing component. |
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Enzyme |
Compound that speeds the rate of a chemical process but is not altered by that process. Almost always a protein |
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Anaerobic |
Not requiring oxygen |
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Mitochondria |
Energy producing organelle |
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Aerobic |
Requiring oxygen |
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Gene expression |
Use of DNA information on a gene to produce a protein. |
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Peroxisome |
Organelle that destroys toxic products in the cell |
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ATP |
Adenosine Triphosphate. The main energy currency for cells. Promotes ion pumping, enzyme activity and muscular contraction. |
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Lymph |
Clear fluid that flows through lymph vessels; carries most forms of fat after their absorption by the small intestine. |
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Erythropoietin |
Hormone secreted mostly by the kidneys that enhances red blood cell synthesis. |
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Myelin |
A lipid and protein combination (lipoprotein) that covers nerve fibers |
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Thyroid hormones |
Hormones produced by the thyroid gland that regulate growth and metabolic rate. |
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Nonspecific immunity |
Defense that stops the invasion of pathogens; requires no previous encounter with A pathogen. |
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Specific immunity |
Function of white blood cells directed at specific antigens. |
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Gastrointestinal tract |
Any substance that induces a state of sensitivity and/or resistance to microorganisms or toxic substances after a lag period. |
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Amylase |
Starch digesting |
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Lipase |
Fat digesting |
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Protease |
Protein digesting |
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Small intestine |
Duodenum-jenunun-ileum |
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Gallbladder |
Site of bile storage, concentration and eventual secretion. |
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Enterohepatic circulation |
Continual recycling of compounds such as bile acids between the small intestine and liver. |
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Nutritional Genomics |
Study of interactions between nutrition and genetics; includes nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics |
