DEFINITIONS Flashcards
1
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- acts as neurotransmitter in CNS
- acts as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory in peripheral and nervous tissues
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Glycine (Gly, G)
2
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- oxygen carrying pigment inside of RBC
- helps make hemoglobin
- helps control blood sugar and boost energy
- helps speed healing of injured muscle
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Isoleucine (Ile, I)
3
Q
- used to breakdown tryptophan and Vit B6
- source of energy for muscles and CNS
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Alanine (Ala, A)
4
Q
- helps in healing skin and bones
- increase muscle growth
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Leucine (Leu, L)
5
Q
- enhance energy, increase endurance
- aids in muscle tissue recovery and repair
- helps lower elevated blood sugar
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Valine (Val, V)
6
Q
- makes neurotransmitters and hormones
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Phenylalanine (Phe, F)
7
Q
- essential component for production of brain chemicals like epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine
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Tyrosine (Tyr, Y)
8
Q
- used in growth, repair of damaged tissues
- used in making blood cells
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Histidine (His, H)
9
Q
- help make melatonin and serotonin
- used by liver to produce niacin (Vit B3)
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Tryptophan (Trp, W)
10
Q
plays important role in collagen and elastin
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Threonine (Thr, T)
11
Q
- critical for the production of protein, enzyme and muscle tissue
- needed for metabolism of fats and fatty acids
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Serine (Ser, S)
12
Q
-normal growth rate of hair
-reduces effects of aging on skin
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Cystein (Cys, C)
13
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- antioxidant
- help protect body from damage caused by ionizing radiation
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Methionine (Met, M)
14
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- to make collagen
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Proline (Pro, P)
15
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- helps in cell division, wound healing
- removes ammonia from body
- releases hormones
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Arginine (Arg,R)
