Chapter 17 Flashcards
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Nutrition
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The process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and repair of tissues
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calorie
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The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celcius
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Calorie (kcal)
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A unit of expression of energy equal to 1,000 calories. The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram or liter of water 1 degree C
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Protein
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Amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
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Carbohydrates
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Neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (such as sugars, starches, and celluloses), which make up a large portion of animal foods.
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Lipids
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A group of compounds that includes triglycerides (fats and oils), phospholipids, and sterols
