exam 2 - bolded material Flashcards
some ethanol is metabolized by…
stomach cells
majority of ethanol is metabolized by..
the liver
when alcohol is combined with tobacco the risk for … increases
oral and esophageal cancer
fetal alcohol syndrome causes..
physical deformities and mental retardation
preformed=
active form of vitamin A
preformed vitamin A is found in…
retinoids; animal products
proformed=
body has to convert to active form of vitamin A
proformed vitamin A is found in…
carotenoids; plant products
intestinal cells convert…
carotenoids to retinoids
retinol is needed for..
reproduction
retinoic acid is needed for..
cell growth and maturation
retinal is needed for ..
night and color vision
cones in the retina are responsible for…
vision on bright lights; turns objects into color
rods in the retina are responsible for…
vision in dim lights; turns objects into black and white
epithelial cells line…
the outside (skins) and external passages (mucus forming cells)
xerophtalmia is…
a major cause of blindness
follicular hyperkeratosis is ..
skin disorder
what happens during follicular hyperkeratosis
keratinized cells replace normal epithelial cells
acute toxicity of vitamin A is …
ingestion of large doses over a long period of time
symptoms of acute toxicity of vitamin A are…
intestinal upset, blurred vision, headache, muscular incoordination
chronic toxicity of vitamin A is …
large intake of vitamin A over long period of time
symptoms of chronic toxicity of vitamin A are…
bone/muscle pain, increased liver size, vomiting
teratogenic toxicity of vitamin A …
produces physical defect on developing fetus; spontaneous abortion, birth defects
hypocarotenemia is…
excessive consumption of carrots/squash and beta-carotene supplements; leaves skins yellow-orange color
vitamin D is activated by…
enzymes in the liver and kidneys
rickets is the result of..
low vitamin D in children
rickets can cause…
soft bones and deformed pelvis
osteomalacia=
rickets (soft bones) in adults; poor calcification of newly synthesized bone
osteomalacia can cause..
fractures
osteomalacia is most likely in..
adults with liver/kidney disease, intestinal disease, or limited sun exposure
kidney/liver disease = risk for…
vitamin D deficiency
tocopherols and tocotrienols =
vitamin E
vitamin E is stored in ..
adipose tissue, muscle, and liver
vitamin E is found in …
cell membranes
vitamin E is able to donate electron to…
oxidizing agent
redox agent within vitamin E…
protects the cell from free radicals