Losing Weight Directory

Pancreas - an organ behind the lower part of the stomach, which is about the size of a hand. It manufactures insulin that is essential for the body to use sugar (glucose) for energy. The pancreas also produces enzymes, which allow the body to break down and absorb food. Spread all over the entire surface of the pancreas are clumps of cells known as the islets of Langerhans. The cells in these areas each have a special biological function. The alpha cells manufacture glucagon, which raises the level of glucose in the blood; the beta cells make insulin; the delta cells secrete somatostatin.


Antibody - a protein naturally produced by the immune systems of humans and higher animals as a defensive measure to ward off the threat from a foreign body. Assists the biological system to fight infections.


Ileum - the lowermost section of the small intestine. It helps absorb nutrients in food.


Triceps - the muscular group that extend along the back of the upper arms, which straighten the elbows and allow the arms to push forward.


Bontril SR - an appetite suppressant that which diminishes hunger by stimulating the central nervous system.


Kinesiology - the study of the dynamics of mechanics and anatomy with reference to human movement.