Chapter 8

Question 0

Atom

Answer 0

Smallest unit of matter

Question 1

Antioxidants

Answer 1

Chemicals that protects cells from damaging from oxidation

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

Positively charge Center portion of the Atom

Question 3

Electrons

Answer 3

Negative charged particles surrounding nucleus

Question 4

Oxidation

Answer 4

Loss of electrons from a molecule

Question 5

Reduction

Answer 5

The gain of electrons by molecule

Question 6

Free radical

Answer 6

Adam that has lost an electron and is left with them unpaired electron

Question 7

Vitamin E

Answer 7

Fat soluble vitamin

Question 8

Tocotrienol

Answer 8

Biologically inactive form

Question 9

Tocophorol

Answer 9

Biologically active form

Question 10

Vitamin C

Answer 10

Water-soluble vitamins
Synthesis of collagen
prevent scurvy
Enhances immune system
Enhances iron absorption

Question 11

Beta carotene

Answer 11

Carotenoids

Question 12

Provitamin

Answer 12

Inactive precursors that must be converted to the active form of vitamins in the body
Enhance immune system
Protect skin from UV rays
Protect eyes

Question 13

Vitamin A

Answer 13

Fat-soluble

Excess is stored in liver, fat, kidneys, lungs

Question 14

Three active forms of vitamin A

Answer 14

Retinol
Retinal
Retionic Acid

Question 15

Selenium

Answer 15

Trace mineral found in few amino acids in the body
Antioxidant
thyroid hormone