Chapter 26 Terms

Question 1

Nutrition

Answer 1

the sum of processes involved in taking in nutrients and absorbing and using them

Question 2

Catabolism

Answer 2

metabolic process of breaking down complex substance into simple compounds

Question 3

Metabolism

Answer 3

cellular chemical reactions in the body

Question 4

Digestion

Answer 4

the process of converting food into chemical substances that can be absorbed into the blood and used by body tissue

Question 5

Marasmus

Answer 5

form of protein-calorie malnutrition occurring chiefly in the first year of life, characterized by growth retardation and wasting of subcutaneous fat and muscle

Question 6

Kwashiorkor

Answer 6

condition occurring in infants and young children soon after weaning from breast milk due to severe protein deficiency

Question 7

Glycemic Index

Answer 7

ranking of foods based on the response of postprandial blood glucose as compared with a reference food, usually white bread or glucose

Question 8

Kosher

Answer 8

properly prepared in accordance with the Jewish dietary laws

Question 9

Colostrum

Answer 9

the first breast fluid