WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ Adipose tissue. Answer: Fatty tissue
⩥ Aerobic metabolism. Answer: Combining nutrient oxygen within the
cell; also called oxidation.
⩥ Albumin. Answer: Protein that occurs in blood plasma
⩥ Alkalosis. Answer: Condition in which excess base accumulates in, or
acids are lost from, the body.
⩥ Amino acids. Answer: Nitrogen containing chemical compounds of
which protein is composed
⩥ Amphetamines. Answer: Drugs intended to inhibit appetite
⩥ Anemia. Answer: Condition caused by insufficient number of red
blood cells, hemoglobin or blood volume.
⩥ Angina pectoris. Answer: Pain in the heart muscle due to inadequate
blood supply.
, ⩥ arteriosclerosis. Answer: Generic term for thickened arteries
⩥ Arthritis. Answer: Chronic disease involving the joints
⩥ ascites. Answer: Abnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen.
⩥ aspartame. Answer: Artificial sweetener made from two amino acid;
does not require insulin for metabolism
⩥ aspirated. Answer: Inhaled or suctioned
⩥ Atherosclerosis. Answer: a form of arteriolosclerosis affecting the
intima (inner lining) of the artery walls
⩥ avitaminosis. Answer: Without vitamins
⩥ Beriberi. Answer: Deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin b1
thiamine. Legs feel heavy feet burn and muscles degenerate.
⩥ Basal metabolism rate BMR. Answer: The rate at which energy is
needed for body maintenance.