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1
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Why we eat?

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nutrient, hunger, habit, pleasure, stress/disease relief, psychosocial reasons

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2
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list macro nutrients

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fat, protein, carbo.

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3
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importance of aroma?

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more sensitive and range: 一点点都能闻到,而且能闻到的compound 比味觉多

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4
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hunger vs apetite, how are they controlled?

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survival mechanism, signals from brain= stop or eat. desire to eat =/ overwhelming need to eat

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5
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molecule properties of smell/taste in order to be detected?

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taste:pg1 bottom smell: pg2 top

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6
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what cells in eyes detect color? 黑白?

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cones: 彩色 rods: 黑白

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7
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name naturally occurring pigments

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pg 2 bottom

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8
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vitamin a food?

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no, body need little, they no calories= not source of energy

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9
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what is ATP?

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macro nutrient被消化,变成此分子,变成细胞可用的能量

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10
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flavor

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对食物所有的sense: 味道,香味,嚼劲,触感等

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11
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requirements for RDA, AI, EAR, UL?

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p3 top

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12
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daily reference value

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因为RDA太复杂了,不能放在标签上 a set of dietary standards: fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, protein, potassium, and sodium

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13
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4 stages of digestion

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ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination

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14
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pancreas function?

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produce most digestive enzyme; bicarbonate (中和胃酸)

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15
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bile salt function?

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把lipid分成小块在水里。

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16
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carbohydrate is? calories per gram? name essential carbo.

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hydrates of carbon (由碳和水组成=(CH2O)n); 4 kilocalarie; none is

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17
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the 6 carbon and 5 carbon sugars?

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p8 top

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18
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What two sugars make up sucrose? Lactose? Maltose?

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p7 top

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19
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Disaccharides is? some examples?

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a type of carbo. made of two or more simple sugars; p7 top

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20
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How does lactose intolerance occur? Why are some people more susceptible than others? what are the symptoms?

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pg7 middle. lactose 在牛奶里,人一旦断奶(weaning)就不再生产enzyme去分解lactose。如果再也不接触这种糖,身体没有必要生产这种enzyme。所以小肠不吸收直接到大肠分解,产生gas, diarrhea, cramps。养牛的人或他们的后代会继续生产,影响较小。

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21
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Insulin

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hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to high blood glucose concentration. It assists cells in drawing glucose from blood 降低血中的糖

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22
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Glucagon

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从pancreas出来的hormone,当血糖过低时,刺激liver把glucose放入血中。增加血中的糖

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23
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Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes)

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生产胰岛素的细胞被自己的免疫系统毁了;遗传的; 在severe viral infection后产生。

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24
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Type 2 diabetes (adult onset diabetes)

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油脂让胰岛素不能bind with receptor 然后让glucose进细胞里 (insulin resistant)。吃药–>打针增加insulin。

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25
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why does insulin decrease when you have not eat for a while?

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brain needs glucose, but cells get it too via insulin. (glycogen in liver–>glucose) so no insulin, brain can have all the glucose. and cells can get energy from fat

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26
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what are some complications of high blood sugar?

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reaction products of sugars and amino acids (lyk frying) occur slowly @ body temperature. 最伤身是当 glucose 和 proteins 在小血管。失去弹性–>不能工作–>缺氧和死细胞。尤其在脚上,眼睛和肾的peripheral capillaries,导致神经细胞死亡。脚没知觉,所以sore没发现–> 感染–> 截肢。眼睛瞎。

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27
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invert sugar is?

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Hydrolysis of sucrose–>glucose+fructose gives invert sugar. Invert sugar is sweeter than sucrose, ex honey

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28
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High fructose corn syrup is? how is it used in food?

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用更多enzymes转换glucose–>fructose 类似sucrose消化成果。比 glucose/sucrose都甜。可以bind more water,保持饼干新鲜

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29
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glycogen is? where is it stored? how is it used as energy?

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Branched polymer of glucose. in liver; not efficient, immediate use

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30
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what are the two fibers? what are their functions?

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soluble: 胆固醇会变成bile salt去emulsify fat,而fat会被放回血里。fiber把bile salt绑住,fat回收降低,而且肝还要拿更多胆固醇做bile salf insoluble: 绑水,膨胀,排便。稀释大肠里的毒素,快速排掉减少接触

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31
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smallest unit of carbo.

A

saccharide

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32
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Monosaccharides

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carbo. with 1 sugar unit, 6 C

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33
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Polysaccharides

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May contain hundreds or thousands of sugar units. Some contain linkages that are not digestible.

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34
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starch

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energy storage in plants, Polysaccharide

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35
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oligosaccharides.

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Carbo. made up of three or more sugars

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36
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raffinose and stachyose

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Raffinose = galactose - glucose - fructose

Stachyose = galactose-galactose-glucose-fructose

glucose and galactose are chemically connected in a way that no animal can digest. Bacteria in the colon can digest them–> acid and gas

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37
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functions of protein

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p9 top

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38
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why is amino acid essential?

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20个常见amino acids中,我们能做11个。另外9个是essential,我们要自己摄取

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39
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what is limiting amino acid? 2 of em in human body?

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The amino acid that is present in the lowest quantity compared to need (ex lysine or methionine) 假设:4D 8O 2G= 2xDOG, G is limiting

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40
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Kwashiorkor

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sufficient calories but not in protein or the protein is of too low a quality to support adequate growth. Symptoms: bloated belly, apathy 冷淡,retardation ,exaggerated need for Vitamin A.

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41
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how much calorie can protein provide?

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4 Kilocalories per gram

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42
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A bond formed by the condensation (失去水) of the amino group ( -NH2 ) of one amino acid with the acid group (-COOH ) of another amino acid

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Peptide Bond

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43
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Condensation - Hydrolysis

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condensation: 失去水形成bond. hydrolysis:加水断掉bond

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44
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PER. why use young animals?

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measure protein quality; weight gain over protein consumed. metabolize protein at a greater rate, increase in mass is protein whereas most of the weight gained by adults is fat.

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45
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amino acids essential for babies and not adults?

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Histidine: 小孩身体长太快,来不及生产

46
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amino acids limiting for growth?

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Lysine and methionine

47
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complimentary relationships

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一种食物的PER因为limiting amino acid而低,但和其他合并补足amino aicd,可以得到更多 PER Rice 2.30 Rice (70%) + Black Beans 2.70

48
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Amino Acids

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Proteins are composed of amino acids Contain an amino group ( -NH2 ) and an acid group ( - COOH ).

49
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

A

mad cow disease

50
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prion diseases (Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy)

A

pg 11 bottom

51
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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)

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human form of BSE, human mad cow disease

52
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what makes up fat?

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glycerol with fatty acids attached (p12 bottom) |——— |———- |———-

53
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saturated vs unsaturated fatty acid

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S: A fatty acid that is holding all the hydrogen it can

U: 2 molecules or more of hydrogen are removed the fatty acid (cis and trans)

54
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polyunsaturated

A

Fatty acids that contain two or more double bonds

55
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mono unsaturated

A

A fatty acid that contains one double bond

56
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cis and trans

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unsaturated; cis: Naturally occurring fatty acids; Trans: metabolized in the body as if they were saturated fats

57
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hydrogenation? why is it done?

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double bond, unsaturated= liquid. the process adds H is added to become saturated, solid.

58
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essential fatty acid

A

body cant make some double bonds fatty acids. ex: Linoleic Acid

59
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Linoleic Acid

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eighteen carbon essential fatty acid containing two double bonds; stored in adipose (脂肪多的)

60
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How does the amount of cholesterol consumed compare to the amount made by the body?

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we eat half the amount of wats synthesized. 吃越少身体做越多,vise versa

61
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cholesterol functions

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mostly bile salts, Membrane structure, Myelin synthesis, Vit D synthesis, Steroid hormone synthesis.

62
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Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease

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Serum cholesterol > 240 mg per 100 ml serum Personality - drive, ambition, worry Hypertensive Parents (genetic influence ) Smoking Weight Physical activity

63
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phospholipid? example? function?

A

Fatty acids that has phosphorus in the glycerol molecules. ex: lecithin; emulsifiers on membranes

64
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antioxidants functions, examples

A

Double bonds in lipid reactive to O–> rancidity (food); could cure disease; Vit C, E

65
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triglycerides

A

fatty acid with glycerol contains three fatty acids; most food is this type; can be broken by enzyme- lipases

66
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mono and diglycerides

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diglyceride: 3 fatty acid; monoglyceride: 1 fatty acid; emulsifiers.

67
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HDL

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  • high density lipoprotein - returns cholesterol to the liver - contain lots of protein
68
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LDL

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  • low density lipoprotein - transports cholesterol from the liver - contain lots of cholesterol
69
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excess toxic vitamins: fat soluble or water soluble? most toxic vitamin?

A

fat soluble; A

70
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vit A functions

A

vision and maintains the structure of the eye. (Only retinol and retinal function in the visual cycle) necessary for synthesis of substances in mucous 黏液 produced by epithelial tissue

71
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vit A deficiency can cause?

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Night blindness Stunting of growth Xeropthalmia 不能流泪 呼吸、消化、泌尿生殖器genitourinary的管道的皮肤和细胞有问题 生产珐琅质enamel的细胞有问题 增加 infection几率, 角质keratinized skin(epithelial tissue)

72
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most toxic Vit A form? never toxic form?

A

animal sources; carotene

73
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why can’t pregnant take Vit A? elderly?

A

birth defects; bone Ca reduce

74
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Acutane cures? negative effects?

A

(acutane is a compound with vitamin activity) cures acne (粉刺), liver toxicity, strong teratogen (畸形胎药)

75
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which nutrient has little diff between necessity and toxicity?

A

Vit A

76
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why is there little source for Vit D?

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not needed by most 生物

77
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function of Vit D

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变成 hormone用来帮助吸收 Ca and P Mobilization Ca from 骨头 控制肾对 P 的排泄 by the kidneys. 调节血的 amino acid levels 和组织、骨头的 citric acid

78
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how to obtain Vit D?

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通过UV 由cholesterol变 从protovitamin (可以变成维他命的)变 存在liver

79
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Vit D deficiency and diseases

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Poor growth and lack of normal bone formation in children (Rickets) 成人骨头松软:osteomalacia 缺Ca,没有很好吸收. 牙齿不好,肌肉无力,listlessness 大头骨

80
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Vit D toxicity in bones, blood, nerve, excretory and tissues

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Bones Increased calcium withdrawal Blood Increased Ca and P level Nervous 没胃口,烦躁易怒,头痛,口渴 Excretory Kidney stones, renal damage Tissues Calcification of soft tissues, death

81
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Vit E function

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Detoxify oxidizing radicals that arise in metabolism Stabilize cell membranes Regulate oxidation reactions antioxidant of Vit A and Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA)

82
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which vitamin is required for prevention of blood disorders (hemolysis test)?

A

Vit E

83
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what are some Vit E deficiencies that occur in animals?

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In rats, male: sterile 不育 pregnant females: unable to carry to term

84
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Vit K functions

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formation protein, prothrombin, in the liver. Prothrombin is required for normal blood clotting

85
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Vit K deficiencies may occur on? may cause?

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rare, premature infants often results from using antibiotics too long 吃anticoagalant的人不要吃太多Vit K,要不然不记得吃多少了

86
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where to get more Vit K?

A

green leafy vegetables, cabbage, cauliflower,microflora (微生物) in large intestine

87
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why is Vit K important to newborn babies?

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大肠里还没有Vit K的合成

88
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what are the fat soluble vitamins?

A

D E A K

89
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why is fat soluble vit toxic?

A

stored longer

90
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Thiamine B1 functions? it is also called?

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Carbohydrate metabolism Make ribose to form RNA Maintain appetite and in normal muscle tone in G. I. tract 胃肠 “Morale Vitamin”

91
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what is a disease caused by thiamine B1 deficiency?

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beriberi: 米的谷壳有B

92
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Riboflavin’s B2 main function

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central component of the cofactors 帮助消化酶运作的东西: flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and flavin mononucleotide (FMN) FAD and FMN 运送H在oxidation - reduction reactions (important in energy metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins)

93
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what vitamin is used as orange-red food color additive?

A

Riboflavin B2

94
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disease associated with Niacin’s B3 defeciency? symptoms?

A

Pellagra - “rough skin” corn 很少 niacin,所以以玉米为主食又不吃其他东西的人会得病

Dermatitis - 皮炎,尤其在太阳曝晒的地方

Dementia Irritability-痴呆;Mental confusion进化 psychosis精神病 or delirium Diarrhea Death

95
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how can niacin B3 be made?

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由trytophan or amino acid合成, 被intestinal flora合成

96
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What B vitamins must be added to enriched grain products?

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thiamin, riboflavin and niacin 加到原来level

97
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Folic Acid (B9, folate) functions

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energy metabolism, DNA 正常脑运作;生产,修补,运作; 生长时重要,如怀孕或婴儿时期。合成 purines and pyridines 必须的,有效利用amino acid, histidine

98
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functions of niacin?

A

lower serum cholesterol, component of two coenzymes involved in oxidation - reduction reactions: NAD, NADP

99
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folic acid B9 deficiency cause what diseases?

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megaloblastic anemia 贫血;刚怀孕时如果缺folic acid, 可能会形成neural tube defects,等知道怀孕了可能就来不及了。

100
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Why was folic acid recently added to the list of vitamins that must be added to enriched grain products?

A

怕孕妇folic acid不够 产生neural tube defects

101
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where do you obtain Cobalamine B12? how is it absorbed?

A

animal and some bacteria, no plant; with intrinsic factor (a protein)

102
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Cobalamine B12 functions? deficiency?

A

Pernicious Anemia把nerve cell弄坏,B12要修。高folic acid会掩盖症状,当开始痛时,已经损坏严重了; 脚剧痛,不能走

103
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which vitamin is the least stable?

A

Vit C (Ascorbic Acid)

104
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Vit C (Ascorbic Acid) functions?

A

治伤, collagen synthesis (conversion of proline to hydroxyproline and lysine to hydroxylysine), 吸收iron, 转换 amino acids to neurotransmitters,antioxidant.

105
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Vit C (Ascorbic Acid) deficiency

A

Scurvy

Aching joints

Dry skin

Weakness

Swollen gums

Loose teeth

Old wounds bleed

106
Q

which vitamin increase liver function?

A

choline

107
Q

which vitamin is the last added to list?

A

choline

108
Q

What is BMR? how is it calculated?

A

calories the body burns at rest.

Ex: heart beating, the lungs working…

male 12 female 11 x pounds

109
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what is Phenylalanine (PKU)?

A

有些baby不能把 Phenylalanine 换成 tyrosine 再换成 calorie。有PKU的人不能metabolize,多余的 Phenylalanine,导致partial breakdown products phenylketones 堆积。nerve cell lining 不能正常发展,导致retardation

110
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What is the diff between Marasmus and kwashiorkor?

A

Marasmus: 各种能量摄食不够 ,尤其protein and carbo.到最后可能protein synthesis都不可能,那么喂什么都没用了

kwashiorkor: 能量够,蛋白质不够。胖的

111
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what is scrapie?

A

animal prion disease: sheep