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Nutrition
Ch 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| complete proteins | proteins that contain all the essential amino acids |
| bioavailable | ability of a nutrient to be readily absorbed and used by the body |
| incomplete proteins | proteins that do not contain all of the essential amino acids |
| complementary proteins | incomplete proteins that when combined provide all 10 essential amino acids |
| nitrogen | chemical element found in protein; essential to life |
| amino acids | nitrogen-containing chemical compounds of which protein is composed |
| polypeptides | ten or more amino acids bonded together |
| trypsin | pancreatic enzyme; helps digest proteins |
| chymotrypsin | pancreatic enzyme necessary for the digestion of proteins |
| carboxypeptidase | pancreatic enzyme necessary for protein digestion |
| nitrogen balance | when nitrogen intake equals nitrogen excreted |
| positive nitrogen balance | nitrogen intake exceeds output |
| physical trauma | extreme physical stress |
| negative nitrogen balance | more nitrogen lost than taken in |
| albumin | protein that occurs in blood plasma |
| protein energy malnutrition (PEM) | malnutrition resulting from inadequate intake of protein and energy-rich foods; marasmus and kwashiorkor |
| marasmus | severe wasting caused by lack of protein and all nutrients or faulty absorption; PEM |
| kwashiorkor | deficiency disease caused by extreme lack of protein |
| mental retardation | below normal intellectual capacity |
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