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Chapter 16 | HLTH 175 - BASIC NUTRITION, Quizzes of Nutrition

Nutrition During Adulthood Class: HLTH 175 - BASIC NUTRITION; Subject: Health; University: SUNY College of Technology at Canton; Term: Fall 2009;

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TERM 1
Life Span
DEFINITION 1
The potential oldest age a person can reach.
TERM 2
Life Expectancy
DEFINITION 2
The average length of life for a given group of people born in
a specific year.
TERM 3
Reserve Capacity
DEFINITION 3
The extent to which an organ can preserve essentially
normal function despite decreasing cell number or cell
activity.
TERM 4
Kidney Nephrons
DEFINITION 4
The units of kidney cells that filter wastes from the
bloodstream and deposit them into the urine.
TERM 5
Alcoholism
DEFINITION 5
As defined by the American Medial Association, an illness
characterized by significant impairment directly related to
persistent and excessive use of alcohol.
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TERM 1

Life Span

DEFINITION 1 The potential oldest age a person can reach. TERM 2

Life Expectancy

DEFINITION 2 The average length of life for a given group of people born in a specific year. TERM 3

Reserve Capacity

DEFINITION 3 The extent to which an organ can preserve essentially normal function despite decreasing cell number or cell activity. TERM 4

Kidney Nephrons

DEFINITION 4 The units of kidney cells that filter wastes from the bloodstream and deposit them into the urine. TERM 5

Alcoholism

DEFINITION 5 As defined by the American Medial Association, an illness characterized by significant impairment directly related to persistent and excessive use of alcohol.