Contemporary nutrition chapter 3 Flashcards

4505510605	Tissue	groups of similar cells	0
4505510606	Cell	A functioning building block of life that forms both plant and animals.	1
4505520806	organ	One or more tissues that work together	2
4505520807	organ system	A group of organs with a common purpose	3
4505522731	DNA	A double-stranded molecule that contains genetic material	4
4505522732	RNA	A molecule that copies and transmits the DNA's genetic information	5
4505523572	ribosomes	A protein-production site in a cell	6
4505523573	mitochondria	The organelle in a cell that creates the cell's energy from nutrients, oxygen, water, and other substances	7
4505525982	aerobic	Requires oxygen to function	8
4505525983	Cytoplasm	The material in the interior of a cell, excluding the nucleus	9
4505526706	nucleus	The central portion of a cell, which contains the cell's DNA	10
4505526707	organelle	A section of a cell's cytoplasm that performs a function for the cell	11
4505530624	neuron	A nervous system cell that transmits chemical and electrical messages	12
4505535092	insulin	A pancreatic hormone that helps to regulate blood glucose, among other tasks	13
4505535093	epithelial tissue	absorbs nutrients and secretes substances. This tissue covers all exterior surfaces and all passages throughout the body , such as the skin and the small intestine	14
4505553914	Connective tissue	supports the body, creates blood cells, and stores some fat. Tendons and cartilage are made from ..	15
4505553915	Muscle tissue	helps you more by contracting. The contains a large amount.	16
4505553916	Nervous tissue	Sends messages throughout your body. Spinal cord contains...	17
4505561905	immunoglobin	An immune substance in the intestine that binds to microorganisms	18
4510033436	Immunoglobulin		19
4505562922	phagocytosis		20
4505562923	cell-mediated immunity		21
4505565751	white blood cells	destroy invaders.	22
4505571337	Liver	produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder. Bile enters the small intestine and breaks down fats, so they can be absorbed more easily. Also creates substances that filter the blood	23
4505571338	pancreas	produces hormones. such as insulin, and pancreatic juice, which breaks down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. The pancreatic juice also neutralizes the acid in chyme, so that the acid does not harm the small intestines.	24
4505582300	Chyme	A mixture of food and gastric juices created in the stomach	25
4505585246	peristalsis		26
4505585247	bile	created by the liver helps break down fats in the small intestine	27
4505588428	Ulcer		28
4505590159	Heartburn	occurs when stomach acid moves into the esophagus	29
4505591141	GERD	gastroesophageal reflux disease, it is caused by a weak esophageal sphincter muscle, it can erode the esophagus	30
4505597357	Irritable bowel syndrome		31
4505597358	Gallstones		32
4505598737	Constipation		33
4505599836	hemorrhoids		34