Final Flashcards

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Name the 6 micro and macro nutrients

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Micro- vitamins, minerals, water

Macro- carbohydrates proteins and fats

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What is fiber and why is it important

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It is a an indigestible carbohydrate.

Can help prevent diabetes and colon cancer

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Explain the function of each micro nutrient

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Vitamins- organic substances needed by all cells for them to preform specific metabolic substances
Minerals- metallic elements vital for proper cell function
Water- 60% of body, needed for life

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Explain the function and calories per gram of each macro nutrient

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Carbs- primary energy source (4 cals per gram)
Proteins- provides amino acids for repair of body (4 cal/gram)
Fat- supply concentrated amount of energy and protect vital organs (9 cal/gram

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What 3 nutrients must be broken down before they are absorbed?

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Carbohydrates, proteins, fats

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Which nutrients are directly absorbed?

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Vitamins, minerals, water

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What nutrient can’t the body do without

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Water

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What are the two types of vitamins?

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Fat soluble- stored

Water soluble- not stored

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What percent of body is water

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60%

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What is formula for how much water should be consumed daily?

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Half your body weight in ounces

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How many more calories does fat have than carbs or proteins?

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5 more

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What is the body’s first fuel choice?

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Carbohydrates

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What is the body’s second fuel of choice?

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Fats

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What is the body’s third fuel of choice?

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Protein

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Where does digestion begin?

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The mouth

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What are enzymes?

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Substances that initiate chemical reactions in the body

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What is the alimentary canal and what is another name for it?

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The tube that food goes down and leads to the stomach.

Esophagus, stomach, small intestine

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Define accessory organs

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Organs outside of the alimentary canal that aid in digestion

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What is peristalsis?

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Wave like circular contractions occurring throughout the alimentary canal

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Define bolus

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Chewed up round ball of food

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Define rugae

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Folds or creases in the stomachs lining

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What are gastric pits?

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Located in the stomach and hold hydrochloride acid, mucous, and enzymes

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Define chyme

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A creamy mass of digested food

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List 3 parts of the small intestine

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Duodenum, ileum, and jejunum

Absorption occurs in the small intestines.

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Where is bile stored and what is its role?
In the gall bladder. Bile helps break down fat
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What is the role of the pancreas
To produce insulin
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Define absorption
The process of nutrients leaving the small intestine and passing into the circulatory system
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Define metabolism
The process by which the cells in the body produce energy
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Define metabolic rate
The rate you burn calories
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Define basic metabolic rate
The rate you burn calories at rest
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What is the role of the liver?
``` Produces bile salts Converts glucose to oxygen Maintains body's balance of sugar Changes toxic wastes Stores vitamins ```
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What is ATP
The body's storage molecule (3)
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What is ADP
Combines with a free phosphate to produce ATP (2)
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What is catabolism
The breaking down process
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What is anabolism
The building up process
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What is the role of the thyroid
It is responsible for BMR
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What is the role of the submandibular, sublingual, and parotid glands?
Submandibular- chewing, moving jaw?? Sublingual- talking?? Parotid- swallowing??
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List 4 factors affecting metabolism/weight
Height Age Gender Activity level
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What is cholesterol?
A type of fat found in your body's cells
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What is HDL and what does it stand for?
High density lipoprotein | It is the healthy/good cholesterol
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What is LDL and what does it stand for?
Low density lipoprotein | Bad/lousy cholesterol
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What number is desirable in terms of cholesterol?
Less than 200
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What is the ideal blood pressure?
115/75
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What number is systolic and what is it
The top/1st number | It is the pressure exerted when your heart beats
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What number is diastolic and what is it?
The bottom/2nd number | Pressure in your arteries when your heart beats
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Define metabolic syndrome
A collection of health risks increasing the chance of devolving heart disease, stroke, and diabetes
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What is cardiovascular disease?
Disease affecting the heart and/or blood vessels
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List 3 non-modifiable factors of cardiovascular disease
Heredity Age Male gender
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List 6 modifiable factors of cardiovascular disease
``` Blood pressure Diabetes Inactivity Smoking Cholesterol Obesity ```
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What is your heart the size of?
Your fist
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Does breakfast jumpstart metabolism?
Yes
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How long should one exercise daily to maintain weight and health?
30 mins
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Overload
Exercising at a level above normal | Frequency, intensity, time, type
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Specificity
Targeting a muscle for improvement
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Individual differences
Same training will affect people differently
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Reversibility
Detraining begins 1-2 weeks later
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Formula for max heart rate
220-age
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Recovery rate formula
Exercise pulse- 1 min rest pulse
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Number of bones in the body
206
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4 types of bones
Short Long Irregular Flat
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Technical names for fingers and toes
Phalanges
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Collar bone
Clavicle
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Shoulder blade
Scapula
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Breast plate
Sternum
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Funny bone
Humerus
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Wrist bone
Carpals
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Palm of hand
Metacarpal
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Large upper leg bone
Femur
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Weight bearing bone in lower leg
Tibia
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Ankle bones
Tarsals
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Instep
Metatarsals
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Thumb side bone in arm
Radius
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Pinky side bone in arm
Ulna
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Vertebral column in order
Axis, atlas, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
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Number of muscles
600
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3 types of muscles
Unstriated (smooth) Striated (skeletal) Heart (cardiac)
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2 muscle fiber types and exercise they are related to
Fast twitch- short term, sprint | Slow twitch- long term, aerobic, run, jog