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1
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lowers cholesterol levels

A

soluble fiber

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2
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removal of nitrogen

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deamination

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3
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polysaccharide stored in liver and muscle

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glycogen

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4
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hold amino acids together

A

peptide bonds

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5
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branch chain amino acids

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leucine, valine, and isoleucine

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6
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responsible for absorption of nutrients

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small intestine

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7
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fat like substance made in the liver that forms bile and hormones

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cholestrol

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8
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emulsifies fat

A

bile

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9
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unsaturated fat

A

-curved formation
-usually liquid at room temp
-healthier for heart

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10
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avocado
olive oil
nut oils

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examples of unsaturated fats

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11
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passes nutrients from small intestine to blood

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villi

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12
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building blocks of proteins

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amino acids

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13
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hormone released when blood glucose is high

A

insulin

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14
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amino acid high in whole grains

A

methionine

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15
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breaks apart peptide bonds

A

peptidases

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16
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regulates consistency of feces

A

large intestine

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17
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contains glucose + starch/fiber

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complex carbs

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18
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oatmeal
whole grain bread

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examples of complex carbs

19
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amino acid found in high amounts in beans

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lysine

20
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percent of daily calories from carbs

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45-65%

21
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change of one amino acid to a nonessential one

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transamination

22
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amount of calories needed to digest food

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thermic effect of food

23
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most common form of fat in food and body

A

triglycerides

24
Q

one glycerol and three fatty acids

A

triglyceride

25
Q

at water number of fat

A

9

26
Q

body can manufacture these substances

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nonessential

27
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example of a nonessential vitamin

A

vitamin D

28
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neurotransmitter made from carb ingestion

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serotonin (bananas and chocolate)

29
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number of calories in one gram of macronutrient

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at water number

30
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rhythmic contractions of the GI tract

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peristalsis

31
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inflammation of descending colon

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diverticulitis

32
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saturated fat

A

-usually solid at room temp
-from animals
-raises LDL

33
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marbling in animal fat

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example of saturated fat

34
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storage organ for bile

A

gall bladder

35
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from plants and lacking at least one essential amino acid

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incomplete protein

36
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whole grains and legumes`

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complementary proteins

37
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hummus and whole grain pita bread

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examples of complementary proteins

38
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substances needed by the body that must be ingested

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essential

39
Q

separates stomach from the small intestin

A

pyloric valve

40
Q

made in stomach and increases appetite

A

grelin

41
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chemical breakdown of carbs

A

amylase

42
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from animals and soy, contains all essential amino acids

A

complete proteins

43
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hormone made in fat cells that decreases hunger

A

leptin

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