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Health Test 1. Flashcards

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Macro nutrients

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Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein

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Function of carbs

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Provides energy for cells

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Functions of fats

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amount of energy, protects organs and provides insulation.

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Functions of protein

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Provides amino acids for tissue repair and maintenance.

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Micro nutrients

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Vitamins, Minerals and Water

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Functions of vitamins

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Organic substances needed by all cellls in small amounts to perform specific metabolic functions.
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Function of minerals

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Metallic elements vital for proper cell function.

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Function of water

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Necessary for life and all cell functions.

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3 nutrients that must be broken down before absorbed.

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Macro nutrients: Carbohydrates, Fats and Protein.

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In the metabolic process carbohydrates break down into?

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Glucose

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In the metabolic process fats break down into?

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Fatty acids and glycerol

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In the metabolic process protein breaks down into?

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Amino acids

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Nutrient the body cannot do without?

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Water

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How many calories per gram in each macro nutrient?

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Carbohydrates and Protein = 4 calories per gram
Fats= 9 calories per gram
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Two types of vitamins

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Water soluble - not stored
Fat soluble - stored
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What percent of the body is water

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60%-70%

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Formula for how much water should be consumed daily?

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1/2 ounce per pound of body weight; or half your weight in ounces.
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Glucose is stored in the body in what form?

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Glycogen

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Body’s first fuel of choice.

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Carbohydrates

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Body’s second fuel of choice.

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Fats

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Body’s third fuel of choice.

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Protein

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Where digestion begins.

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The mouth

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Enzymes

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Substances promoting or initiating chemical reactions in the body. (Catalyst= speeds up reactions)
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Synonymous name for gastrointestinal tract?

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Alimentary canal - the muscular tube food travels through in the body.
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Accessory organs

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Organs outside the alimentary canal performing a function in digestion; kidneys, liver, pancreas and gall bladder.
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Peristalsis

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Wavelike circular muscle contractions occuring throughout the Alimentary canal.
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Bolus

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Round ball of food leaving the mouth.

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Rugae

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Folds or creases in the stomach lining.

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Gastric pits

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Located in the stomach; producing hydrochloric acid.

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Chyme

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Creamy mass of food created in the stomach; the end product of digestion in the stomach.
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Bile

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Emulsifies fat; stored in the gall bladder.

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Metabolism

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All biochemical processes necessary for life.

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Metabolic rate

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Rate at which calories are burned.

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Basal Metabolic Rate

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Rate of calories burned at rest.

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Cellular respiration

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Process by which food fragments are converted to energy in the cell.
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Essential amino acids and non-essential amino acid difference.

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essesential; not produced by the body
non-essential; produced by the body
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Functions of the liver

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Stores vitamins; filters toxins; converts glucose to glycogen; produces bile salts; maintains body’s balance of sugar.
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Atp

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Adenosine Triphosphate: Energy storage molecule.

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Adp

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Adenosine Diphosphate; combines with free phosphate to produce ATP, creating energy.
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Catabolism

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The breaking down phase of metabolism.

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Anabolism

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The building up phase of metabolism.

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Thyroid

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Regulates metabolism

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Submandibular, Sublingual and Parotid glands

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Salivary glands; secrete saliva.

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Factors affecting metabolism or weight.

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Gender, height, weight, activity level, age, diet.

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Cholesterol

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Fat in the blood.

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Hdl

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HDL High density lipoprotein = healthy cholesterol;
(the spatula)
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Ldl

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Low density lipoprotein = lousy cholesterol
(the patch)
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48
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Desireable cholesterol number.

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less than 200

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49
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Ideal blood pressure

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115/75

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Normal blood pressure

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120/80

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Systolic number

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The top number in blood pressure; pressure in the arteries when the heart beats.
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Diastolic number

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The bottom number in blood pressure; pressure in the arteries between beats.
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Metabolic syndrome

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A collection of health risks increasing the chance of developing heart disease.
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Cardiovascular disease:

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Disease affecting the heart and/or blood vessels.

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55
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3 non-modifiable risk factors for heart disease.

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Heredity, age and male.

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6 modifiable risk factors for heart disease.

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High Blood pressure, diabetes, inactivity, not smoking, high cholesterol, obesity/overweight.
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Heart size

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The size of your fist

58
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What jumpstarts metabolism? .

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Breakfast

59
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Fiber

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Indigestible Carbohydrate - potential cancer preventer

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