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lowers cholesterol levels
soluble fiber
removal of nitrogen
deamination
polysaccharide stored in liver and muscle
glycogen
hold amino acids together
peptide bonds
branch chain amino acids
leucine, valine, and isoleucine
responsible for absorption of nutrients
small intestine
fat like substance made in the liver that forms bile and hormones
cholestrol
emulsifies fat
bile
unsaturated fat
-curved formation
-usually liquid at room temp
-healthier for heart
avocado
olive oil
nut oils
examples of unsaturated fats
passes nutrients from small intestine to blood
villi
building blocks of proteins
amino acids
hormone released when blood glucose is high
insulin
amino acid high in whole grains
methionine
breaks apart peptide bonds
peptidases
regulates consistency of feces
large intestine
contains glucose + starch/fiber
complex carbs
oatmeal
whole grain bread
examples of complex carbs
amino acid found in high amounts in beans
lysine
percent of daily calories from carbs
45-65%
change of one amino acid to a nonessential one
transamination
amount of calories needed to digest food
thermic effect of food
most common form of fat in food and body
triglycerides
one glycerol and three fatty acids
triglyceride
at water number of fat
9
body can manufacture these substances
nonessential
example of a nonessential vitamin
vitamin D
neurotransmitter made from carb ingestion
serotonin (bananas and chocolate)
number of calories in one gram of macronutrient
at water number
rhythmic contractions of the GI tract
peristalsis
inflammation of descending colon
diverticulitis
saturated fat
-usually solid at room temp
-from animals
-raises LDL
marbling in animal fat
example of saturated fat
storage organ for bile
gall bladder
from plants and lacking at least one essential amino acid
incomplete protein
whole grains and legumes`
complementary proteins
hummus and whole grain pita bread
examples of complementary proteins
substances needed by the body that must be ingested
essential
separates stomach from the small intestin
pyloric valve
made in stomach and increases appetite
grelin
chemical breakdown of carbs
amylase
from animals and soy, contains all essential amino acids
complete proteins
hormone made in fat cells that decreases hunger
leptin