Hypertension - High blood pressure., Nutrition - The study of how the body uses the nutrients., Complex - Startches and fiber are often called _______ carbohydrates., Trace - A mineral, such as iron or iodine, that is needed in the diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day is called a _________ element., Anemia - A condition resulting from deficiencies of various nutrients, which is characterized by a reduced number of red blood cells in the bloodstream., Water - A nutrient required by the body to lubricate the joints and body cells and help regulate body temperature., Fatty Acids - A chemical chain containing carbon hydrogen, and oxygen atoms that is the basic component of all lipids., Protein - One of the six basic types of nutrients that is required for growth, repair, and maintenance of every body cell., Carbohydrate - One of the six basic types of nutrients that is the body's chief source of energy., Trans - A fatty acid with an odd molecular shape that is created in hyrogenated oils., Glucose - A form of sugar carried in the bloodstream for energy use throughout the body., Hydrogenation - A process used to turn liquid ooils into more highly saturated solid fats., Metabolism - The chemical processes that take place in the cells after the body absorbs nutrients., Deficiency - An illness caused by the lack of a sufficiant amount of a nutrient is called a __________ disease., Saliva - A mucus- and enzyme-containing liquid secreted by the mouth., Amino - One of 20 types of small units that make up a protein is called a ______ acid., Fiber - A complex carbhoydrate found in plants, which cannot be digested by human beings., Fats - One of the six basic types of nutrients that are important energy sources., Mineral - One of the six basic nutrients that is an inorganic substance and becomes part of the bones, soft tissues, and body fluids., Vitamins - One of the six basic types of nutrients that is a complex organic substance needed in small amounts for normal growth, maintenance, and reproduction., Nutrient - A chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body., Monounsaturated - A type of fatty acid that is missing one hydrogen atom., Absorption - The process of taking nutrients into the body and making them part of the body., Cholesterol - A fatlike substance that occurs only in foods of animal origin., Goiter - A visible enlargemnet of the thyroid gland resulting from an iodine deficiency., Osteoporosis - A condition resulting from a calcium deficiency, which is characterized by porous, brittle bones., Night - A condition resulting from a vitamin A deficiency is called _______ blindness., Scurvy - A disease resulting from a vitamin C deficiency., Rickets - A disease resulting from a vitamin D deficiency., PEM - A condition that may result if the diet does not contain enough protein and calories.,

Nutrition - Chapter 2

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