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- 1. an essential dietary trace element that facilitates iron use and is a component of several enzymes involved in hemoglobin synthesis, collagen formation, would healing and nerve fiber maintenance
- 6. a group of water-soluble, energy-yielding organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
- 9. a thyroxin-binding protein measured to evaluate the nutrition status of critically ill patients who are at high risk for malnutrition.
- 11. a condition of excess body weight, that is, a body mass index of 30 or above
- 12. the main functional constituent of red blood cells that serves as their-oxygen-carrying protein.
- 14. an instrument with two adjustable arms, legs or jaws used to measure diameter or thickness.
- 15. successive wavelike movements by which tubular organs that have both longitudinal and circular muscle fibers, such as those in the gastrointestinal tract, propel their contents forward
- 17. a glycoprotein produced in the liver that binds and transports iron
- 21. nonorganic substances that are essential for health, are used at every cellular level for metabolic exchanges, and must be otatined in the diet.
- 24. a form of vitamin B12, a vitamin essential for the production of red blood cells
- 29. a major mineral essential for maintaining the energy transfer of RNA and DNA as well as acid-base balance
- 30. a vitamin essential for releasing energy from carbohydrates as well as for digestion and peristalsis and providing energy for smooth muscles, glands, the central nervous system and blood vessels.
- 31. adjust precisely for a particular function.
- 32. the constructive phase of metabolism, in which the body cells synthesize protoplasm for growth and repair.
- 34. as essential dietary trace element that is a cofactor for insulin.
- 37. having a body mass index between 25 and 29.9
- 38. one of the forms of vitamin B6, a vitamin essential for cellular function and synthesis of hemoglobin, neurotransmitters, and niacin.
- 39. an essential trace element that is a component of enzymes involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat and in bone formation
- 40. a trace mineral essential for hemoglobin formation and function, cellular oxidation of glucose, antibody production, and collagen synthesis.
- 42. a mineral essential for normal immune function and thyroid-gland activity.
- 43. the sum of the physical and chemical changes in living cells by which energy is provided for vital processes and activities and new material is assimilated.
- 44. a substance that nourishes
- 45. having a body mass index of 30 or above
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- 2. one of the forms of vitamin A, a vitamin essential for vision health, tissue strength and growth, embryonic development, gene expression and immune function
- 3. an essential element that forms a bond with calcium and thus accumulates in calcified body tissue such as bones and teeth.
- 4. a trace element in the diet that is a component DNA and RNA and of many enzymes involved in growth, metabolism and other senses and functions.
- 5. carbohydrates that are components of plants and cannot be digested by humam enzymes
- 7. a mineral essential for maintaining the health of bones and teeth, cardiovascular support, blood clotting, and nerve transmission
- 8. a plasma protein formed primarily in the liver and accounting for about two thirds of the protein in plasma.
- 10. the withdrawal or removal, via a syringe or other apparatus of a substance or material from the body
- 13. the study of the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human body, usually on a comparative basis.
- 16. difficulty swallowing
- 18. a vitamin essential for releasing energy from nutrients in all body cells, as well as for growth, vitality, and tissue healing;
- 19. a vitamin that aids in energy and protein metabolism; also called vitamin B3
- 20. a class of essential energy-yeilding macronutrients that contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, such as sugars, starches, glycogen, and fiber.
- 22. a group of water-insoluble, energy-yielding macronutrients that are organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
- 23. a major mineral largely responsible for regulating fluid balance and cell permeability and essential for acid-base balance, nerve transmission, and muscle irritability
- 25. degrading process involving the release of energy and the breakdown of complex materials such as proteins or lipids within an organism.
- 26. a trace mineral essential for the synthesis of thyroxine hormone that helps regulate metabolism
- 27. a unit by which energy is measured; the amount of heat needed to raise the temperatures of 1kg of water 1 degree Celsius; also called a kilocalorie.
- 28. any of a group or organic substances found in foods and essential in small qualtities for growth, health, many enzymatic and chemical reactions, and many metabolic functions.
- 33. a major mineral essential for bone nourishment, a catalyst for many enzyme reaction, and a contributor to nerve and muscle function and cardiovascular support.
- 34. general physical wasting and malnutrition most often related to chronic disease
- 35. a major mineral essential for maintaining intra-and extracellular fluid volume, muscle, blood pressure, and musculosketal and cardiovascular function.
- 36. a class of essential-yielding macronutrients that are organic compounds composed of individual "building blocks" called amino acids.
- 41. a coenzyme used in fatty acid synthesis, amino acid metabolism, and the formation of glucose.