Lecture 11 - Dietary Antioxidants Flashcards
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Antioxidant
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a molecule that can inhibit the oxidtion of other molcules
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Endogenous antioxidat
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made by our bodies
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exogenous antioxidant
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from diets, outside consumption
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oxidative stress
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imbalance between production of reactive oxygen species and the ability to readily detoxifythe reactive intermediates/ repair resultin damage
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Reactive oxygen species
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chemically reactive molecules containing oxygen; free radicals and peroxides
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bioavailability
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free radcal
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produced by an antioxidant
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mitochondria
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mitochondria are required for energy production, but produce potentially harmful reactive oxygen species
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cofactor antioxidant
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mineral antioxidant
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phytochemical antioxidant
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ATP
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energy currency that drives metabolic reactions in cells
