polysaccharides		oral compounds that stimulate insulin secretion
hyperplasty		a compound found in meat and meat extracts, sometimes avoided as a treatment for gout
hyperglycemia		diminished or absent production of saliva
hyperalimentation		does not dissolve in water
grazing		number of particles dissolved in a solution
steatorrhea		chemical produced by cells of the body to stimulate certain life processes
vegetarian		deficiency of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice
hormone		excess thirst
overweight		substances found in food neededfor health
steroids		swelling of the thyroid gland caused by iodine deficiency
kilocalorie		after meals
transferrin		form of fat found in the blood and body tissues
oxidation		a person who obtains all their protein from plant sources such as legumes, nuts and seeds
oliguria		a term applied to a manner of continous eating as opposed to 3 distinct meals
gustatory		bone disease seen in childhood caused by lack of vitamin D
legume		a state in which nitrogen intake through protein ingestion equals the amount being excreted through the kidney (two words)
purging		intentional vomiting, laxative abuse and exercising aimed that is part of bulimia
mastication		excess appetite
lipids		most complex for of carbohydrates
underweight		form of soluble fiber found in jellybellies
ketosis		a protein hormone formed in the pancreas and secreted into the blood for the purpose of metabolism
hypochlorhydria		a person who avoids eating meat for health or spiritual reasons
polyphagia		storage form of carbohydrate found in the liver and muscle
vitamins		a nutritional deficiency disease caused by long-term lack of niacin causing nerve, digestive and skin symptoms
lactose		all forms of fat
pectin		unit of measure of energy --3500 of these are in a pound of body fat
obesity		an excess of 10 percent body weight over an ideal weight
protein		the waves of contraction by which the digestive tract propels its contents
marasmus		around or near a tooth
peristalsis		the fruit or seed of pod-bearing plants such as peas, beans, lentils, and peanuts
lipase		form of carbohydrate found in milk
polydipsia		gland behind the stomach that releases insulin, glucagon, and enzymes of digestion
glycogenolysis		simple form of carbohydrate--one unit sugar molecules
hypocupremia		breakdown of body fat
triglycerides		elevation of glucose in the blood
postprandial		the process by which fat particles becomes so finely dispersed that they do not rise in a liquid
periodontal		a chemical process of energy metabolism in which oxygen removes electrons from atoms
Purine		the combination of anabolism and catabolism
pancreas		abnormal craving for nonfood substances
pellagra		excess number of fat cells
monosaccharide		an enzyme that hastens a transfer from one molecule to another
hemoglobin		addition of water to a molecule/important to energy release
lipolysis		a serum globulin or protein that binds and transports iron
pica		decreased urinary output
vegan		a weight greater than 20 percent ideal body weight, or a body mass index greater than 30
insulin		low copper levels in the blood
nitrogenbalance		pertaining to taste
goiter		the accumulation in the blood and tissues of large quantities of ketone bodies as a result of oxidation of fats
sulfonylureas		excess fat in the stool
xerostomia		an important group of body compounds that includes sex and adrenal hormones, vitamin D, and cholesterol
osmolality		an enzyme that hastens the splitting of fats into glycerol and fatty acids
homogenize		a substance produced during metabolism
hydrolysis		large organic substances in food that containnitrogen for building purposes related to growth, provides 4 kilocalories per gram.
glycogen		total parenteral nutrition
kwashiorkor		protein deficiency disease
metabolism		chewing
rickets		oxygen-carrying pigment of the blood
insoluble		the breakdown of stored carbohydrate in the liver from glycogen to glucose
metabolite		protein-kilocalorie malnutrition
transferase		a body mass index less than 19