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Module 10: Final Exam Flashcards

1
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_________ is left when a organic molecule is combusted

A

Mineral

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2
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What are our major minerals

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Sodium
Chloride
Pottasium
Calcium

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3
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Major mineral we need the most

A

Calcium (1000mg/day)

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4
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Micro minerals you need

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Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Cr

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5
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RDA for calcium

A

1000mg

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6
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Traits of Se

A
  • Antioxidant
  • We have the highest Se intake
  • Deficiency in China and New zeland
  • 55mcg/day - UL = 400mcg
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7
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Traits of Zn

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8mg for women
11 mg for men
UL 40mg/day
Less of more impacts our Immune response

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8
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Which minerals compete for absorbtion

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Iron
Zinc
Copper

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9
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Minerals can be coenzymes or __________

A

Cofactors

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10
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_______ regulates muscle contractions or nerve impulses

A

Calcium

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11
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Recommendations for iron

A

2-5g

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12
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Most impactful Metabolic purpose of iron

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Hemoglobin

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13
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Iron is transported from ________ to __________ and ________ protein is used

A

Liver ; Bone marrow ; Transferrin

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14
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3 Stages of Iron Depletion

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  1. Progressive Drop in liver stores
  2. Exhaustion of liver stores
  3. Hemoglobin levels go down
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15
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Highest risk to lowest risk iron defeciency

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  • Pregnant women
  • Infants
  • Adolescences
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16
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Iron Bioavailability

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How well we absorb + use nutrient

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17
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Women need more _________

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Iron

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18
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Se is a ________

A

Antioxidant

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19
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We have the highest intake of __________

A

Se

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20
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Deficiency of SE is in ________

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China and newzeland

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21
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RDA for Se

A

55mcg/day

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22
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UL for Se

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400mcg

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23
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RDA for Zinc

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8/11 mg/day
Women need more

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24
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Less or more of ________ impacts our immune response

25
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Goitre is the deficiency of __________

26
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Iodine deficincy mother babies would be _________

27
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RDA for iodine

A

150mcg/day

28
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Ul for iodine

A

1100mcg/day

29
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Fe, Zn, X, Cu all compete for ___________

A

Absorbtion

30
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The centre of B12 is _________

31
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Highest risk for iron deficiency

A

Pregnant Women

32
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How well we absorb + use nutrient is __________

A

Iron Bioavailability

33
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Iron Chelating substances

A

Heme, Vitamin C, Amino Acids

34
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Iron Complexing / precipitating substances

A

Phylates
Oxalates
tannins
phosphates

35
Q

phylates comes from _________

A

Whole Grains

36
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Oxalates comes from _________

A

Green Leafy vegetables

37
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Tannins Comes from

38
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RDA for iron

A

18mg for women
8 mg for men

39
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Sources of Iron

A

Lentils, beef, red meat, spinach

40
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UL for iron

41
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Functions of Calcium

A
  1. Enzyme reaction - as a cofactor
  2. Nerve Conduction
  3. Muscle Contraction
42
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RDA for Calcium

A

1000mg/day

43
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Need more calcium ________

A

In young ages

44
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UL for calcium

45
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Sources of Calcium

A

Diary products, Sardines, Cruciferous Vef

46
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Absorbtion of Calcium depends on

A

Ca in food
Vitamin D
Preciptating + chelating substances

47
Q

Calcium Defieicncy

A

Osteoperosis

48
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Roles of Sodium

A
  • Fluid Balance
  • Muscle Contraction
  • Nerve Conduction
49
Q

Main source of sodium comes from _______

50
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AI for sodium

A

1.5g - 1500g

51
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UL for sodium

52
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Less processed sodium contains

A

More pottasium than sodium

53
Q

Excess sodium leads to

A

Hypertension
High Blood pressure

54
Q

DASH diet

A

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

55
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Phytovhemials

A

From plants
Very good for u

56
Q

Limonene

A

Citric foods

57
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Lignin

58
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Isolfavon

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