Ch 14 Nutrition
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Fasting
Going 24 hours or more without eating
Serum Iron, Plasma Ferritin, and Transferrin Saturation
Measures of iron status obtained from blood plasma or serum samples
Testes
One of the two male reproductive glands located in the scrotum
Secondary Sexual Characteristics
Physiological changes that signal puberty, including enlargement of the testes, penis, and breasts and the development of pubic and facial hair
Menarche
The occurrence of the first menstrual cycle
Menses
The process of menstruation
Puberty
The time frame during which the body matures from that of a child to that of a young adult
