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Food/Energy Chap 1

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nutrient   Substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out all its essential processes.  
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calorie   The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree.  
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carbohydrate   Nutrient composed of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen that is a major source of energy.  
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glucose   A sugar that is the major source of energy for the body's cells.  
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fat   Energy-containing nutrients that are composed of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen. There are saturated and unsaturated types of this nutrient.  
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protein   Nutrient that contains nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; Needed for tissue growth and repair and play a part in chemical reactions in the cells.  
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amino acid   Small units that are linked together chemically to form large protein molecules.  
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vitamin   Molecules that act as helpers in a variety of chemical reactions within the body.  
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percent daily value   A value that shows how the nutritional content of one serving of food fits into the diet of a person who consumes 2,000 Calories a day.  
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dietary reference intakes   Guidelines that show the amounts of nutrients needed every day.  
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digestion   The process by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules.  
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absorption   The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood.  
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saliva   The fluid released when the mouth waters that plays a role in both mechanical and chemical digesting.  
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enzyme   A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.  
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epiglottis   A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering.  
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esophagus   A muscular tube that connect the mouth to the stomach.  
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mucus   A think, slippery substance produced by the body.  
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peristalsis   Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep moving along in one direction through the digestive system.  
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stomach   A j-shaped, muscular pouch located in the abdomen. It holds and digests food.  
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small intestine   The part of the digestive system in which most chemical digestion takes place.  
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liver   The largest organ in the body; plays a role in many body processes.  
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bile   A substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles.  
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gall bladder   The organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver.  
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pancreas   A triangular shaped organ the lies between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine.  
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villi (villus)   The finger shaped structures that cover the inner surface of the small intestine and provide a large surface area through which food is absorbed.  
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large intestine   The last section of the digestive system where water is absorbed into the bloodstream and the remaining material is eliminated from the body.  
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rectum   The end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into solid form before being eliminated.  
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anus   A muscular opening at the end of the rectum through which waste material is eliminated from the body.  
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