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Module 10: Final Exam Flashcards

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_________ is left when a organic molecule is combusted

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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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Major mineral we need the most

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Calcium (1000mg/day)

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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

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1000mg

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Traits of Se

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  • Antioxidant
  • We have the highest Se intake
  • Deficiency in China and New zeland
  • 55mcg/day - UL = 400mcg
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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 __________

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Cofactors

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10
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_______ regulates muscle contractions or nerve impulses

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Calcium

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11
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Recommendations for iron

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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

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Liver ; Bone marrow ; Transferrin

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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 ________

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Antioxidant

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19
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We have the highest intake of __________

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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

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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

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Goitre is the deficiency of __________
Iodine
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Iodine deficincy mother babies would be _________
Deaf
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RDA for iodine
150mcg/day
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Ul for iodine
1100mcg/day
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Fe, Zn, X, Cu all compete for ___________
Absorbtion
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The centre of B12 is _________
Cobalt
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Highest risk for iron deficiency
Pregnant Women
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How well we absorb + use nutrient is __________
Iron Bioavailability
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Iron Chelating substances
Heme, Vitamin C, Amino Acids
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Iron Complexing / precipitating substances
Phylates Oxalates tannins phosphates
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phylates comes from _________
Whole Grains
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Oxalates comes from _________
Green Leafy vegetables
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Tannins Comes from
Tea
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RDA for iron
18mg for women 8 mg for men
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Sources of Iron
Lentils, beef, red meat, spinach
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UL for iron
45mg/day
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Functions of Calcium
1. Enzyme reaction - as a cofactor 2. Nerve Conduction 3. Muscle Contraction
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RDA for Calcium
1000mg/day
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Need more calcium ________
In young ages
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UL for calcium
2500mg
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Sources of Calcium
Diary products, Sardines, Cruciferous Vef
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Absorbtion of Calcium depends on
Ca in food Vitamin D Preciptating + chelating substances
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Calcium Defieicncy
Osteoperosis
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Roles of Sodium
- Fluid Balance - Muscle Contraction - Nerve Conduction
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Main source of sodium comes from _______
Salt
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AI for sodium
1.5g - 1500g
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UL for sodium
2300g
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Less processed sodium contains
More pottasium than sodium
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Excess sodium leads to
Hypertension High Blood pressure
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DASH diet
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
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Phytovhemials
From plants Very good for u
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Limonene
Citric foods
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Lignin
Flax
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Isolfavon
Soy
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