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Terms in this set (225)
absorbtion process by which substances are taken up form the GI tract an enter
the bloodstream or the lymph
AMDRs (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution macronutrient intake ranges that are nutritionally adequate and may
Ranges) reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases
acids substances that donate hydrogen ions
acid-base balance maintaining the proper pH of body fluids
acid group acid portion of a compound
added sugars sugars added to foods during processing or preparation
adenosine diphosphate (ADP) high-energy compound, by-product of ATP use
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adenosine triphosphate (ATP) high-energy compound that stores energy, major direct energy source
for cells
Adequate Intakes (AIs) dietary recommendations that assume a populations' average daily
nutrient intakes are adequate because no deficiency diseases are
present
adipose cells fat cells; specialized cells that store fat
adolescence life stage in which a child matures physically into an adult
aerobic conditions that require free oxygen
aerobic exercise physical activity that involve sustained, rhythmic contractions of large
muscle groups
air displacement method of estimating body composition by determining body volume
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aldosterone hormone that participates in sodium and water conservation
alpha-linolenic acid an essential fatty acid
alpha-tocopherol vitamin E
alternative sweeteners substances that sweeten foods while providing few or no kilocalories
amino acids nitrogen-containing chemical units that comprise proteins
amino or nitrogen containing group portion of an amino acid that contains nitrogen
anaerobic conditions that lack free oxygen
anatomy scientific study of cells and other body structures
anecdotes reports of personal experiences
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Terms in this set (225)
absorbtion process by which substances are taken up form the GI tract an enter
the bloodstream or the lymph
AMDRs (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution macronutrient intake ranges that are nutritionally adequate and may
Ranges) reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases
acids substances that donate hydrogen ions
acid-base balance maintaining the proper pH of body fluids
acid group acid portion of a compound
added sugars sugars added to foods during processing or preparation
adenosine diphosphate (ADP) high-energy compound, by-product of ATP use
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adenosine triphosphate (ATP) high-energy compound that stores energy, major direct energy source
for cells
Adequate Intakes (AIs) dietary recommendations that assume a populations' average daily
nutrient intakes are adequate because no deficiency diseases are
present
adipose cells fat cells; specialized cells that store fat
adolescence life stage in which a child matures physically into an adult
aerobic conditions that require free oxygen
aerobic exercise physical activity that involve sustained, rhythmic contractions of large
muscle groups
air displacement method of estimating body composition by determining body volume
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aldosterone hormone that participates in sodium and water conservation
alpha-linolenic acid an essential fatty acid
alpha-tocopherol vitamin E
alternative sweeteners substances that sweeten foods while providing few or no kilocalories
amino acids nitrogen-containing chemical units that comprise proteins
amino or nitrogen containing group portion of an amino acid that contains nitrogen
anaerobic conditions that lack free oxygen
anatomy scientific study of cells and other body structures
anecdotes reports of personal experiences
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