healthy eating Flashcards
(32 cards)
addiction
a need to keep taking a drug in order to feel normal
alcoholic
a person who is addicted to alcohol
anus
muscular ring through which faeces pass out the body
balanced diet
eating food containing the right nutrients in the correct amounts
bile
substance that breaks fat into small droplets
carbohydrate
nutrient that provides energy
carbohydrase
enzymes that breaks down carbohydrates into sugar molecules
catalyst
substance that speeds up the reaction without being used up
deficiency
a lack of minerals, that causes poor growth
depressant
a drug that slows the body’s reactions by slowing down the nervous system
digestion
process where large molecules are broken down into small molecules
digestive system
group of organs that work together to break down food
drug
chemical substance that affect the way your body works
enzyme
special protein that can break down large molecules into small molecules
ethonal
the drug found in alcoholic drinks
fibre
provides bilk to food to keep it moving through the digestive system
food test
chemical test to detect the presence of particular nutrients in a food
gullet
tube that food travels down in the stomach
hypothesis
an idea that is a way of explaining scientists’ observations
large intestine
organ where water passes back into the body,leaving a solid waste of undigested food called faeces
lipase
enzyme that breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
lipids
nutrients that provide a store of energy and insulates the body
malnourishment
eating the wrong amount or the wrong types of food
medical drug
drug that has a medical benefit to your health
