Exam 1 Flashcards
mucus coats the lining of the stomach
to protect it from digesting itself
what neutralizes acid in the duodenum
HCO3- from the pancreas
what fluid moves from the stomach into the duodenum
chyme
what is an incidental food additive
bisphenol A or BPA, used to increase durability of some food and beverage containers
Bt corn has a protein produced by a bacterial gene that
is a pesticide that kills caterpillars
DRIs
differ by age group, included in RDAs and ULs, apply to Canada and the US, and are created by the Food and Nutrition Board
mold
contains toxins that damage the liver and kidney
if a group of people consumed protein according to the the EAR, how many would receive an insufficient amount
98%
when is an AI set
when there isn’t enough information to set an RDA
what is part of the digestive system
SI, pancreas, and liver (not kidneys)
where do most of the digestive processes occur
SI
what allows chyme to pass to SI
pyloric sphincter
prions are
infectious proteins associated with mad cow disease
active absorption requires
ATP
Daily Values are made up of
RDIs and DRVs
