Nutrition

Question 1

absorption

Answer 1

process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream

Question 2

anorexia

Answer 2

lack or loss of appetite for food

Question 3

anorexia nervosa

Answer 3

eating disorder characterized by the denial of appetite and bizarre eating habits

Question 4

anthropometric

Answer 4

measure of the body and body parts

Question 5

aspiration

Answer 5

misdirection of oropharyngeal secretions or gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract

Question 6

basal metabolism

Answer 6

amount of energy required to carry out involuntary activities of the body at rest

Question 7

BMI- Body mass index

Answer 7

ratio of height to weight

Question 8

bulimia

Answer 8

eating disorder characterized by episodes of gorging followed by purging

Question 9

calorie

Answer 9

measure of heat, or energy.

Question 10

carbohydrate

Answer 10

organic compounds ( commonly known as sugars and starches) that are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Question 11

cholesterol

Answer 11

fat-like substance found only in animal tissues; it is important for cell membrane structure, a precursor of steroid hormones, and a constituent of bile

Question 12

clear liquid diet

Answer 12

diet that only contains only foods that are clear liquids at room or body temperature.

Question 13

digestion

Answer 13

gastrointestinal system’s breakdown process of food into particles small enough to pass into the cells and be used by the cells

Question 14

dysphagia

Answer 14

difficulty or inability in swallowing

Question 15

enteral nutrition

Answer 15

alternate form of feeding that involves passaing a tube into the GI tract to allow instillation of the appropriate formula

Question 16

full liquid diet

Answer 16

diet that contains milk, plain frozen desserts, pasteurized eggs, cereal gruels, and milk and egg substitutes in addition to clear liquids.

Question 17

gastrostomy

Answer 17

opening created into the stomach

Question 18

ketosis

Answer 18

an abnormal accumulation of ketone bodies that is frequently associated with acidosis

Question 19

lipid

Answer 19

group name for fatty substances, including fats, oils, waxes, and related compounds