Stroke
Damage to the brain as a result of the blood supply being cut off by a blood clot or a hemmorage
Artery
Thick walled muscular blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Genus
A group of closely related species
Gastric
Of or pertaining to the stomach
Carbohydrate
An organic nutrient made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and having a carbon to hydrogen ratio of 2:1
Ingestion
To take in food. To eat
Protein
An organic compound made of amino acids
Diabetes
A disorder caused by insufficient production of insulin resulting in high blood sugar levels
Protease
Enzymes specific for proteins
Cerebral
Referring to the cerebrum or the brain
Cerebral palsy
A group of disorders resulting from damage to the motor centers of the brain which results in uncontrolled or poor coordination of voluntary muscles
Fat
An organic molecule that is made of three fatty acid molecules and one glycerol molecule; a lipid
Lactic acid
One of the products of anaerobic respiration in animals.

It causes muscle fatigue

Homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment
Lung
An organ found in vertebrate animals that is used for breathing and exchange gases between the blood and the atmosphere
Neuron
A nerve cell
Synthesis
A chemical process in which small molecules are joined to make large molecules
Nephron
The functional unit of the human kidney. These microscopic structures filter out wastes from the blood