Glossary

Question 1

Anaemia

Answer 1

a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

Question 2

Lactation

Answer 2

The secretion or formation of milk

Question 3

Antibody

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any of numerous Y -shaped protein molecules produced by B cells as a primary immune defense, each molecule and its clones having a unique binding site that can combine with the complementary site of a foreign antigen, as on a virus or bacterium, thereby disabling the antigen and signaling other immune defences.

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Lifecycle

Answer 4

the series of changes in the life of an organism including reproduction

Question 5

Balanced diet

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A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.

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Malnutrition

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lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.

Question 7

Food allergy

Answer 7

Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as digestive problems, hives or swollen airways.

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Food intolerance

Answer 8

Food intolerance (or non-allergic food hypersensitivity) is a detrimental reaction, often delayed, to a food, beverage, food additive, or compound found in foods that produces symptoms in one or more body organs and systems, but generally refers to reactions other than food allergy.

Question 9

Glucose

Answer 9

a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Question 10

Insulin

Answer 10

a hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. The lack of insulin causes a form of diabetes.

Question 11

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 11

lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition).

Question 12

Diabetes

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a disorder of the metabolism causing excessive thirst and the production of large amounts of urine.

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Bulimia

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an emotional disorder characterized by a distorted body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by fasti

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Vegetarian

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a person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.

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Perishable

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(especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly.

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Logistics

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the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation.

Question 17

Diverticulitis

Answer 17

inflammation of a diverticulum, especially in the colon, causing pain and disturbance of bowel function.

Question 18

Osteomalacia

Answer 18

softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.