Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)		simplest form of a protein
Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)		a source of energy (4 kcal/g)
KCal		wave like muscular contractions
Simple Carbohydrate		energy needed to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time at rest
Fiber		are found primarily in sugars
Protiens		acidic, liquefied mass
Amino Acid		polysaccharide that does not contribute calories to the diet
Nitrogen Balance		resting metabolic rate over a 24 hour period
Lipids		makes up 60 to 70 percent of total body weight
Triglycerides		vitamins A, D, E, and K
Saturated fatty acid		vitamin c and b complex
Unsaturated fatty acid		the intake and output of nitrogen are equal
Water		made up of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol
Fat soluble vitamins		unequal numer of hydrogen atoms are attached and the carbon atoms attache to each other with a double bond
Water soluble vitamins		Kilocalorie
Peristalsis		most calorie-dense nutrient: provides 9kcal/g
Chyme		each carbon has two attached hydrogen atoms