3.4 Physiology of the GI Tract Part 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What are sources of complete proteins?
A
animal
2
Q
What are sources of incomplete proteins?
A
plants
3
Q
How many essential amino acids are there?
A
9
4
Q
What is the difference between complete and incomplete proteins?
A
complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids
5
Q
What are vitamins?
A
organic compounds that help enzymes carry out metabolic reactions
6
Q
What are the two classifications of vitamins?
A
water soluble
fat soluble
7
Q
What are water soluble vitamins?
A
cannot be stored in the human body and are excreted in the urine
8
Q
What are fat soluble vitamins?
A
stored in body fat
9
Q
What are minerals?
A
inorganic compounds that are combined with other nutrients to form necessary body substances
