Chapter 2: Chemical Level of Org

Question 1

Artificial Sweetener

Answer 1

Organic molecules that can stimulate taste buds and provide taste to foods without adding substantial amount of calories to the diet.

Question 2

Heavy Metal

Answer 2

The term used for a group on the “heavier” end of the periodic table of elements. Some heavy metals-cobalt, copper, iron, managanese, molybdenum, vanadium, strontium, and zinc-are essential to health in trace amounts. Others are nonessential and can be harmful to health in excessive amounts. These include cadmium, antimony, chromium, mercury, lead, and arsenic.