TEST 1 Flashcards
“master gland”
Pituitary gland
largest internal organ of the body
Liver
sugar molecules
Carbohydrates
substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally
Vitamins
mass of blood vessels, connects the mother and the child
Placenta
from 9 weeks to birth
Fetus
known as the emergency action
Adrenaline
part of a tooth that we see
Crown
the movement of water, digested food, and other dissolved substances into the bloodstream
Absorption
common unit for measuring the energy value of foods
Calorie
proportion of nutrients compared to the number of calories the food contains
Nutrient density
doctor that specializes with children
Pediatrician
study of the structure, functions, disorders, and diseases of the digestive system
Gastroenterology
Treats diseases of the teeth and gums
Dentist
refers to the intestines
“Entero-”
means liver
“Hepat-”
prefix for stomach
“Gastro-”
means ‘large’
“Macro-”
means ‘tooth’
“Dent-”
stage of development in which the body becomes physically able to reproduce, marks the beginning of adolescence
Puberty
transitional change from childhood into adulthood
Adolescence
scattered throughout the pancreas; the hormones secreted by these cells function together to regulate the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood
Islets of Langerhans
primary function of this small gland seems to be the regulations body’s waking and sleeping cycles
Pineal gland
important endocrine gland that makes and releases certain hormones
Thyroid
