134 Lymphatic system - vessels and lymph tissue which drain tissue fluid back into the cardiovascular system. It is the main route of absorption of fats from the small intestine. Metabolism - the sum of all the chemical and physiological processes by which the body grows and maintains itself and by which it breaks matter down into a new state. Modulate - regulate or control the flow of. Monounsaturated fats - fat molecules containing only one double bond.
Examples are olive oil, peanut oil and canola oil.
Obesity - the presence of excess body fat. Pancreas - an important organ which produces both insulin and glucagon as well as digestive enzymes, such as, lipase. Plasma fibrinogen - protein used in making blood clots. Plaque - deposits of cholesterol, calcium and platelets on the lining of major vessels. 135 Platelets - elements in blood that are important in the clotting process by sticking to each other and starting the process of clot formation.