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part of the body that is approximately 6 meters long

small intestine

parts of small intestines

ileum, jejunum, duodenum

complex carbohydrates that come from plants and can't be digested or non soluble

fiber

organic subs. that are soluble in alcohol but non soluble in water

<p>lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

participates in the synthesis of thyroxine a hormone in the thyroid gland

<p>iodine</p> Signup and view all the answers

naturally occurring substance that is formed through geological process

<p>minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is stored in the body cells and are not excreted as easily as water soluble vitamins

<p>fat soluble vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

it travels freely through the body, an excess amount usually are excreted by the kidney

<p>water soluble vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

it is the sum of all cell interactions between an organism and the food it consumes

<p>nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

these are nutrients needed throughout life in small quantities

<p>micronutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

a guide that shows the balance of food needed by the body

<p>food pyramid</p> Signup and view all the answers

lack of ability to perform...

<p>disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

an ambulation, an important form of exercise

<p>walking</p> Signup and view all the answers

disturbance of equilibrium cause by constant motion

<p>motion sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

walk with greater balance, distribute weight

<p>cane</p> Signup and view all the answers

an external appliances that correct the body part

<p>orthosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

artificial body parts

<p>prosthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

process that maintains blood glucose level

<p>metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

building blocks of protein

<p>amino acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

it means elderly

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Study Notes

Small Intestines

  • The small intestines are approximately 6 meters long
  • The small intestines are made up of different parts: duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Dietary Fiber

  • Dietary fiber is a complex carbohydrate from plants that cannot be digested
  • Dietary fiber is also known as insoluble fiber

Lipids

  • Lipids are organic substances that are soluble in alcohol but not water

Iodine

  • Iodine participates in the synthesis of thyroxine, a hormone produced in the thyroid gland

Minerals

  • Minerals are naturally occurring substances formed through geological processes

Fat-soluble Vitamins

  • Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in body cells and are not easily excreted like water-soluble vitamins
  • Examples of fat-soluble vitamins include Vitamin A, D, E, and K

Water-soluble Vitamins

  • Water-soluble vitamins can travel freely through the body
  • Excess amounts of water-soluble vitamins are usually excreted by the kidneys
  • Examples of water-soluble vitamins include Vitamin B and C

Metabolism

  • Metabolism is the sum of all cellular interactions within an organism related to food consumption

Micronutrients

  • Micronutrients are nutrients that are needed throughout life in small quantities

Food Guide Pyramid

  • The Food Guide Pyramid shows the balance of food needed by the body

Immobility

  • Immobility is the lack of ability to perform ambulation, an important form of exercise

Motion Sickness

  • Motion sickness is a disturbance of equilibrium caused by constant motion

Balance

  • Walking with greater balance allows for even weight distribution

Orthotics

  • Orthotics are external appliances that correct body parts

Prosthetics

  • Prosthetics are artificial body parts

Homeostasis

  • Homeostasis is the process that maintains blood glucose levels

Amino Acids

  • Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins

Geriatric

  • Geriatric means elderly

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