| A | B |
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| Dietetics | Responsible for applying nutritional science to promote health and in treating diseases. |
| Signs of Good Nutrition | good muscle development and tone, smooth/clear skin, glossy hair, bright/clear eyes. |
| Health | State of optimal well being. |
| Metabolism | The effect of chemical changes within the body to maintain itself and produce energy for functioning. |
| Carbohydrates | Primary source of fuel for heat & energy. |
| Kilocalories/kcal | Human energy measured in heat units. |
| Fats | Have 9 kcals-thus a fuel factor of 9. |
| Amino Acids | Building units necessary for constructing and repairng body tissues. |
| Glycogen | Main storage form of carbohydrates, largely stored in the liver. |
| Bread & Cereal Food Group | 6 ounces daily |
| Vegetable Food Group | 2-1/2 cups daily |
| Fruit Food Group | 2 cups daily |
| Milk-Cheese Food Group | 3 cups daily |
| Meat/dry beans/egg Food Group | 5-1/2 ounces daily |
| calorie / kilocalorie / kcal | unit of energy |
| body's primary fuel source | carbohydrates |
| thermic effect of food | an increase in energy expenditure caused by the activities of digestion, absorption. |
| resting energy expenditure | the sum of all internal work of the body at rest. |
| factors that effect Basal Metabolic Rate | lean body mass, growth periods, body temperature, and hormones. |
| Homeostasis | the body's state of balance |
| Body Water Functions | solvent, transport, thermoregulation, and lubrication |
| Dehydration Initial Symptoms | thirst, headache, decreased urine output, dry mouth, and dizziness. |
| Diuretic | medications that reduce overall body fluid |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst and drinking |
| Normal Body Water Content | 45-75% |
| Average daily intake of fluids | 2.2-3 Liters |
| cations | positively charged ions |
| anions | negatively charged ions |
| plasma proteins | Help maintain blood volume and guard cell water |
| osmosis | movement of water contration from low to high concentration of solute ions |
| diffusion | The force of water molecules move outward in all directions from an area of greater concentration to lesser concentration. |
| ADH | water conserving and works on the kidney's nephrons for the reabsorption of water |
| aldosterone | Triggers kidney's nephrons to reabsorb sodium |
| acidosis | Blood pH less than 7.35 |
| alkalosis | Blood pH greater than 7.45 |
