Final Flashcards
A fruit or vegetable compound that blocks the formation of cancerous tumors.
Phytonutrients (broccoli, blueberries, red grapes, and green tea) that block the formation of cancerous cells
A substance damaged by metabolism that can lead to disease
Amino acid, phenypyruvic acid
Used to measure the energy value of food and energy expenditure of physical activity
Analysis Daily Intake
Fat (9)
Protein (4)
Carbs (4)
The storage form of glucose in plants is
Starch
Glycogen is?
The form in which the liver stores the excess glucose
___ consumption reduces abnormal heart rhythms and blood clotting
Polyunsaturated omega fatty acid
Minerals are not components of …
vitamins
The recommended daily amount of fruit is ____ for a 19-30 year old woman
2 cups
The recommended daily amount of grains is ___ for a 19-30 year old man
8 ounces
What is high in fat and calories, unsaturated, lowers heart disease, and 2-3 ounces reduce blood pressure by 30%?
NUTS
Soy products are considered healthy because they contain..
Antioxidants, plant chemicals and high protein
isoflavons, genisteins, protects against cancers (breast, prostate, estrogen)
What does a suppressor gene do?
Deactivate the process of cell division
What is angiogenisis?
Formation of the capillaries
____ is an incurable sexually transmitted disease
Herpes
Syphilis is known to cause ___
dementia
Syphilis is associated with coronary ___ ___?
Coronary heart disease
Acoording to the CDC, about ___ people in the US are infected with the HIV.
12 million
Marijuana effects include short term ____ impairments
memory
What is the genetic material that guides the formation of cell proteins?
RNA (ribonucleic acid)
What initiates cell division?
oncogenes
What are telomeres?
A strand of molecules at both ends of a chromosome
Cancer results from?
Abnormal cell growth
A major contributor to the increased incidence of cancer during the last five decades is the increase in ___
lung cancer
Cancer is the ___ greatest cause of death in the US
Second, 2nd
Carcinoma in situ is a critical turning point for cancer cells because it is when…
the tumor reaches about 1,000,000 cells
An Estimated 1 of every ___ men and 1 of every __ women in the US will develop cancer
1 in 2 and 1 in 3
Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated ___ percent of lung cancer and accounts for more than __ percent of all cancer deaths
87% and 30%
Consuming green tea has been linked to lower ___ cancer
Lung and stomach
What is the number one cancer mortality for women?
lung
Cancer early detection recommendations include:
Self examination tumor imaging (PET)(MRI) Pap Smear (cervix)/ PMA Genetic Testing (identify mutated genes)
The risk for breast cancer is lower in women who…
- physically active
- have kids
- not obese
- not alcoholic
- healthy
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
A brain structure that activates the nervous system in response to stress
Common symptoms of stress are …
high BP
Fatigue
Rapid Heart Rate
Headaches
What type of person is highly stressed personality but not at high risk for disease?
Type C
A hallucinogenic drug also known as ecstacy
MDMA
What is addiction?
Compulsive and uncontrolable behavior or use of a substance
The widely used illegal drug in the US is …
Marajuana
Methamphetamine effects include ___
violent behavior