Ch 9 Nutrition Flashcards
How much of your food intake should consist of fat?
About 26%
What types of foods should you choose?
High in nutrients and low in calories
How many common amino acids are there?
20
What is an example of a monosaccharide?
Fructose
What are the two types of fiber?
Soluble and insoluble
How many calories are in a single gram of protein?
Four
What is an example of a water soluble vitamins?
Vitamin c
What type of food contains vitamin b-6 (pyridoxine)?
Leafy green vegetables
What does inositol aid?
Hair growth
What is not a potential consequence of vitamin E deficiency?
Rickets
What foods are a good source of copper?
Almonds and seafoods
What mineral is important to fluid balance and controlling the activity of heart muscle, the nervous system, and kidneys?
Potassium
What is important for proper bone and tooth formation?
Fluoride
What term refers to vitamin containing substances that are converted to the actual vitamin once they are in the body?
Precursors
How should vitamin E be administered to help heal damaged tissues?
Both internally and externally
What B vitamin is involved in energy formation by cells and the synthesis of both proteins and fatty acids?
Biotin
What types of foods should you choose?
High in nutrients and low in calories
How much of your food intake should consist of fat?
About 26%
How many common amino acids are there?
20
What is an example of a monosaccharide?
Fructose
What are the two types of fiber?
Soluble and insoluble
How many calories are in a single gram of protein?
Four
What is an example of a water soluble vitamins?
Vitamin c
What type of food contains vitamin b-6 (pyridoxine)?
Leafy green vegetables
What does inositol aid?
Hair growth
What is not a potential consequence of vitamin E deficiency?
Rickets
What foods are a good source of copper?
Almonds and seafoods
What mineral is important to fluid balance and controlling the activity of heart muscle, the nervous system, and kidneys?
Potassium
What is important for proper bone and tooth formation?
Fluoride
What term refers to vitamin containing substances that are converted to the actual vitamin once they are in the body?
Precursors
How should vitamin E be administered to help heal damaged tissues?
Both internally and externally
What B vitamin is involved in energy formation by cells and the synthesis of both proteins and fatty acids?
Biotin
What mineral is important for protein synthesis and collagen formation, and promotes wound healing and helps the immune system?
Zinc
How many eight-once glasses of water should someone who is 144 pounds drink a day?
Nine
What is an example of a healthy practice?
Scheduling routine health checks
Substance that provides energy to cells and converts oxygen to carbon dioxide
ATP- adenosine triphosphate
Organic acids that form the building blocks of protein
Amino acids
These break down the basic chemical sugars that supply energy for the body
Carbohydrates
Condition in which blood glucose or blood sugar drops too low
Hypoglycemia
Essential trace minerals and vitamins that we need for proper body functions
Micronutrients
Carbohydrate-lipid complexes that are good water binders
Mucopolysaccharides
These can be synthesized by the body and do not have to be in our diet
Nonessential amino acids
Water binding substances found between the fibers of the dermis
Glycosaminoglycans
The three basic food groups that make up the largest part of the nutrition we eat
Macronutrients
Combinations of two incomplete proteins that, together, provide all essential amino acids and make a complete protein
Complimentary foods
These are used to make important hormones and maintain the lipid barrier of the skin
Omega-6 fatty acids
Waxy substance needed to produce hormones, vitamin D, and bile
Cholesterol
Biological catalyst made of protein and vitamins
Enzymes
Carbohydrates made up of one basic sugar unit
Monosaccharides
Macronutrients used to produce energy in the body
Fats
Chains of amino acid molecules used in all cell functions and body growth
Proteins
Good polyunsaturated fat that may decrease the likelihood of cardiovascular disease by reducing arteriosclerosis
Omega-3 fatty acids
Carbohydrates made up of two simple sugars such as lactose and sucrose
Disaccharides
Measure of heat units
Calorie
Carbohydrates that contain three or more simple carbohydrate molecules
Polysaccharide
Sometimes referred to as vitamin P, this is considered an aid to healthy skin and is found most abundantly in citrus fruits
Bioflavonoid
Vitamin A derivative that has demonstrated an ability to alter collagen synthesis and is used to treat acne and visible signs of aging
Retinoic acid
Antioxidant that aids in the functioning and repair of skin cells
Vitamin A
Inorganic materials required for many reactions of the cells and body
Minerals
This can be synthesized from cholest when the body is exposed to sunlight
Vitamin D
Indicated that a vitamin has been added to a food product
Fortified
Tocopherol; helps protect the skin from the harmful effect of the suns rays
Vitamin E
Ascorbic acid; an antioxidant needed for proper repair of skin and tissues
Vitamin C
Water soluble vitamins that interact with other water soluble vitamins and act as coenzymes by facilitating enzymatic reactions
B vitamins
Vitamin responsible for the synthesis of factors necessary for blood coagulation
Vitamin K
