Chapter 30 Nutrition & Health Promotion Vocab

Front 1

Turgor

Back 1

Skin tension test that can reveal dehydration

Front 2

Cholesterol

Back 2

Nonessential nutrient produced by the liver that can result in atherosclerotic plaques with excessive dietary intake

Front 3

Free radicals

Back 3

Unstable compounds believed to damage cells, resulting in cancer, heart disease, and other disorders

Front 4

Hydrogenated oils

Back 4

Oils that are combined with hydrogen, making them more saturated

Front 5

Vertigo

Back 5

Dizziness

Front 6

Diabetes type 1

Back 6

Beta cells in the pancreas no longer produce insulin, meaning the patient must follow complicated dietary medication treatment plans

Front 7

Diverticulosis

Back 7

Presence of pouch like herniations through the muscular layer of the colon

Front 8

Digestion

Back 8

Process of converting food into chemical substances that the body can use

Front 9

Triglyceride

Back 9

Fatty acid and glycerol compound that combines with a protein molecule to form high- or low-density lipoprotein

Front 10

Diabetes type 2

Back 10

Inability of the body to use glucose for energy as a result of either a lack of insulin production in the pancreas or a resistance to insulin on the cellular level

Front 11

Psyllium

Back 11

Water-soluble fiber found in some cereals, dietary supplements, and bulk fiber laxatives

Front 12

Nutrient deficiency

Back 12

Conditions caused by a below-normal intake of a particular substance

Front 13

Amino acids

Back 13

Organic compounds that form the chief constituents of protein and are used by the body to build and repair tissues

Front 14

Neural tube defects

Back 14

Any of a group of congenital anomalies of the brain and spinal column caused by failure of the neural tube to close during embryonic development