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Food nurition Flashcards

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1
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What is catabolism

A

Breakdown of larger molecules into smaller molecules

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2
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Where does conversion of ATP happen in

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Mitochondria

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3
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Where are water soluble nutrients exported to

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circulatory system

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4
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Where are fat soluble nutrients exported to

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lymphatic system

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5
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What is a subtype of catabolism

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digestion

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6
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What is anabolism

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Building of macromolecules from smaller molecules
It catabolise to produce energy

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7
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What is the energy of carbohydrates, protein, fats

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4,4,9

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8
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What can cause malnutrition

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Parasites, food borne illnesses, poverty

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9
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What are the functions of proteins

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structure, enzymes, maintenance, growth

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10
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Can essential amino be synthesised by the body

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no

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11
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What are the essential amino acids
Arginine
Alanine
Aspartic acid
Asparagine
Cysteine
Glutamine
Glycine
Glutamic acid
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Proline
Tyrosine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Serine
Valine

A

Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Valine

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12
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What are conditionally essential amino acids

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Amino acids that can be synthesised by the body but the rate of synthesis is insufficient to meet the needs of the body due to certain conditions

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13
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What is de novo synthesis

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The ability to make a simpler building block

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14
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What is complementary proteins

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Combination of different types of proteins to get the required essential proteins

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15
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Does plant or animal sources contain higher amount of amino acids

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animal based foods

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16
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What happens during catabolism of an amino acid

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amino group is removed as ammonia before converting into urea for excretion. The carbon skeleton is used to make glucose, fat or oxidized to produce energy

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17
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What is the function of fat

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cell membrane, adoptive tissue, padding for internal organs, dissolve fat soluble vitamins, production of hormones

18
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What types of fatty acids can be synthesised from de novo synthesis

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monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids

19
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What are essential fatty acids to obtain from the diet

A

Linoleic acid & α-linoleic acid

20
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What are starches hydrolysed into before absorption

A

glucose

21
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What is the hormone which signals storage of glucose

A

insulin

22
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What is the hormone which signals break down of glycogen

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Glucagon

23
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What are amino acids & lipids converted into

A

ketone bodies

24
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What is the downside of conversion of amino acids & lipids into ketone bodies

A

Excessive production of it can lead to ketoacidosis which lowers pH of blood

25
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What is type 1 diabetes

A

Body not producing insulin

26
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What is type 2 diabetes

A

Body not reacting to insulin

27
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What do dietary fibers do

A

maintain peristalsis and prevent constipation, It is fermented by the gut microorganisms which help develop & maintain gut microflora. It binds to toxic compounds & prevent absorption of these toxic compounds

28
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What are soluble fibers

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pectin in fruits & β-glucan in oats & barley

29
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What are examples of insoluble fibers

A

Cellulose found in whole grains, fruits & vegetables

30
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What are the problems with dietary fiber

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Foods high in dietary fiber is associated with anti-nutrients which lowers bioavailability of nutrients

31
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What are fat soluble vitamins

A

Vitamin A,D,E,K

32
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What are the water soluble vitamins

A

Vitamin B, C

33
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What are prosthetic factors

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Cofactors that are covalently bonded to enzyme are not consumed during reaction are known as prosthetic factors

34
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What are cosubstrates

A

Cofactors that are not covalently bonded to enzyme & are consumed are cosubstrates
They are constantly being regenerated

35
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What are vitamins destroyed by

A

Heat related process or processes which involves free radicals

36
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Can minerals be destroyed by food processing

A

Only in the leeching of nutrients into water

37
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Why are nutrients better absorbed in animals

A

Plants contain anti-nutritive factors which restrict absorption of vitamins & minerals are they are behind a cell wall

38
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Why is the bioavailability of plants lower

A

Plant sources of foods are also more likely to contain inhibitors of digestive enzymes such as protease inhibitors or amylase inhibitors.

39
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What can cleave multivariant cations

A

Phytic acid, dietary fiber & oxalic acid

40
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What are flavonoids

A

Flavonoids are polyphenols found in foods such as cocoa, green tea and red wine

41
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What are the main electrolytes in the body

A

Sodium, potassium & chloride

42
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What are the extracellular cation & intracellular cation

A

Sodium provides extracellular cation while potassium is main intracellular cation

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