Vocab 2

Question 1

Insulin

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Plummet

Answer 2

fall or drop straight down at high speed.

Question 3

Stealthy

Answer 3

behaving, done, or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard

Question 4

Nutrients

Answer 4

a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

Question 5

Fiber

Answer 5

dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes.

Question 6

Ophthalmologist

Answer 6

An ophthalmologist is a physician (doctor of medicine, MD, or doctor of osteopathy, DO) who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system and in the prevention of eye disease and injury.