41 Flashcards
essential nutrients
essential amino acid
essential fatty acid
vitamin
mineral
mike kaspari
map distribution of essential nutrients in ecosystem in an attempt to predict changes in species composition
2 essential fatty acids
Omega3
omega6
polyunsaturated fatty acids
vitamins
organic molecules required in diet in small amounts
B6
coenzime in aminoacid metabolism
def: irritability , convulsions, muscular twitching , anemia
B12
production of nucleic acid and RBC
def; anemia, numbness, loss of balance
A
visual pigments, epithelial tissue
def: blindness , skin disorders, impaired immunity
D
aid in absorption and use of Ca and P
def: rickets in children, cone softening in adults
E
antioxidant , prevent damage to cell
def: nervous system degeneration
K
imp in blood clotting
def: defective blood clotting
Minerals
simple inorganic nutrients, usually required in small amounts
Ca
bone and tooth formation, blood clotting, nerve and muscle function
def: impaired growth, loss of bone mass
P
bone and tooth formation, acid-base balance, nucleotide synthesis
def: weakness, loss of minerals from bone, calcium loss
K
acid-base balance, gastric juice formation, nerve function, osmotic balance
def:muscular weakness, paralysis, nausea, heart failure
Cl
acid-base balance, gastric juice, nerve function, osmotic balance
def: muscle cramps, reduced appetite