The large, muscular tube that extends from the mouth to the anus, where the movement of muscles, along with the release of hormones and enzymes, allows for the digestion of food. Also called the alimentary…
All the DNA contained in an organism or a cell, which includes both the chromosomes within the nucleus and the DNA in mitochondria.
A component together with glycerol in a 3 to 1 ratio that makes up fat. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid (LA) and arachidonic acid (AA) are not made by the body. These 3 essential fatty…
See gastrointestinal tract.
A constant feeling of a lump in the throat that is usually related to stress.
Testing a population group to identify a subset of individuals at high risk for having or transmitting a specific genetic disorder.38
A buildup of bilirubin in the blood caused by the lack of a liver enzyme needed to break it down. See bilirubin.
The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring. Genes are pieces of DNA, and most genes contain the information for making a specific protein.
An obstruction of lymph drainage from the small intestine causing malabsorption.
See celiac disease.