A disease resulting from a niacin deficiency.
One of 20 types of small units that make up proteins is a(n) ___ acid
A chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body.
Starches and fiber are often called ___ carbohydrates.
The study of how the body uses the nutrients in food.
Waves of concentration of the muscular walls of the digestive tract, which push food through the track.
A condition resulting from a calcium deficiency, which is characterized by porous, brittle bones.
A process used to turn liquid oils into more highly saturated solid fats.
A nutrient required by the body to lubricate the joints and body cells and help regulate body temperature.
A mucus- and enzyme-containing liquid secreted by the mouth.
A mineral, such as iron or iodine, that is needed in the diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day is called a(n) ___ element.
A condition resulting from deficiencies of various nutrients, which is characterized by a reduced number of red blood cells in the bloodstream.
One of the six basic types of nutrients that is an inorganic substance and becomes part of the bones, soft tissues, and body fluids.
The bodily process of breaking food down into simpler compounds the body can use.
A form of sugar carried in the bloodstream for energy use throughout the body.
A visible enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from an iodine deficiency.
A condition resulting from a vitamin A deficiency is called ___ blindness.
A complex carbohydrate found in plants, which cannot be digested by human beings.
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