NSD 225 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3&4: Insulin, Glucagon, Coeliac Disease
18 Jan 2014
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Absorption: the process of taking substances from the gastrointestinal tract into the interior of the body. Active transport: transport of substances across a cell membrane with the aid of a carrier molecule and the expenditure of energy. Aerobic metabolism: metabolism in the presence of oxygen. can completely break down glucose to yield carbon dioxide, water, and energy in the form of atp. Adenosine triphosphate: high-energy molecule that the body uses to power activities that require energy. Anaerobic metabolism: metabolism in the absence of oxygen. Antigen: foreign substance that, when introduced into the body, stimulates an immune response. Antibody: protein, released by a type of lymphocyte that interacts with and deactivates specific antigens. Atom: the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of the element. Arteries: transport blood and dissolved substances away from heart. Autoimmune disease: results from immune reactions that destroy normal body cells.
