Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. BMI >30kg/m2
Obesity
Mucus blocking the bronchi and bronchioles slows air movement is a symptom of______.
Bronchitis
Is caused by a disorder in insulin (a hormone), either a deficiency in quantity or use. This disorder generates an excess of glucose in the blood of the affected subject.
Diabetes
Coughing, fatigue, loss of apetite, and weight loss due to destruction of alveoli are symptoms of ______.
Emphysema
The ______ is a disease in which the red blood cells are less than normal.
Anemia
Excrete solid wastes from the body
Excretion (Elimination)
Disease obsession with the consumption of healthy food.
Orthorexia
Disease caused by more than 150 virus which can be treated with antivirals, vit C, resting and drinking more liquids.
The Flu
In ______, people begins to ingest less food.
Anorexia
The person suffering from this disease eats compulsively. After this behavior, the subject feels guilty and they can either vomit or purge themselves
Bulimia
Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. BMI 25kg/m2 -29.9kg/m2
Overweight
Disease caused by a new virus that can lead to problems of breathing, fatigue, lost of smell and taste.
COVID-19
Break down food into smaller particles (nutrients)
Chemical digestion
The process of absorbing or assimilating substances into the cell or across the tissues and organs.
Absorption
Vital for using energy from carbohydrates, protein, and fat
Vitamins and minerals
Storage source of energy, control T°, work as hormones.
Lipids
Enzyme that digests carbohydrates:
Amylase
Disease caused usually by a bacteria in which alveoli fill up with liquid or pus.
Pneumonia
Obsession for being inadequately muscular
Vigorexia
Enzyme that digests lipids:
Lipase
Break down food into smaller pieces (chew)
Mechanical digestion
The act of consuming food by the mouth.
Ingestion
Present in meat, milk, nuts, etc...
Proteins and fats
Gives 4kcal per gram
Proteins and carbohydrates
Give structure for muscle, bone, skin
Proteins
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