FINAL PT 6 Flashcards
1
Q
- _____ cancer is number one in mortality for women (what type of cancer)
A
LUNG
2
Q
- A brain structure that activates the nervous system in response to stress.
A
Hypothalamus
3
Q
- The natural state of equilibrium that the body attempts to maintain.
A
Homeostasis
4
Q
- A complex carbohydrate in plant foods that is not digested but is essential to the digestion process.
A
fiber
5
Q
- Carbohydrates, fats, and protein are
A
the 3 fuel nutrients
6
Q
- The three fuel nutrients include:
A
carbs, fats, proteins
7
Q
- Vitamins and minerals are
A
regulatory nutrients/micro nutrients
8
Q
- The main substance used to build and repair tissue in the body is
A
protein
9
Q
- Four calories are provided to the body for each gram of _______.
A
protein/carbs
10
Q
- Complex carbohydrates are:
A
starches, grains, glycogen