NSD 225 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Sulfur, Iron Overload, Homeostasis
18 Jan 2014
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Age-related bone loss: bone loss that occurs in both men and women as they advance in age (279) Antidiuretic hormone (adh): signals the kidneys to reabsorb water, reducing amount lost in urine. Blood pressure: amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of arteries (259) Bone remodeling: continuous process in which small amounts of bone are removed and replaced by new bone (279) Bone resorption: when too little calcium is consumed, the body maintains normal blood levels by breaking down bone to release calcium (282) Calcitonin: hormone that acts primarily on bone to inhibit release of calcium into blood (282) Chromium: required to maintain normal blood glucose levels. Liver, brewer"s yeast, nuts, and whole grains (298) Cretinism: condition resulting from poor maternal iodine intake during pregnancy that impairs mental development and growth in offspring (297) Cofactor: inorganic ion or coenzyme required for enzyme activity. Dash eating plan: dietary approaches to stop hypertension.
