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Nutrition Flashcards

1
Q

Substance in food needed for growth, maintenance and repair

A

Nutrients

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2
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Macronutrients

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Carbs,Lipids,Proteins

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3
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Micronutrients

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Vitamins minerals

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4
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Primarily from plants, such as starch (complex) in grains and veggies
Sugars (mono and disaccharides) simple carbs

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Carbohydrates

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5
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Carbs contain

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dietary fiber

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6
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() fiber: cellulose in fiber in veggies provides roughag for large intestine
() fiber: dissolves in water

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insoluble
soluble

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7
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Used by most cells for ATP
Neurons and RBC relay almost entirely on this

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Glucose

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8
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Stabilizes membranes: precursor of bile salts, steroid hormones

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Cholesterol

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9
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Most abundant lipid form
SAT fat: meat, dairy foods, tropical oils
UN SAT fat: seeds,nuts,olive oil, vegg oils

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Triglycerides

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10
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Two essential fatty acids it cannot synthesize

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Linoleic: omega 6 fatty
Linolenic: omega 3 fatty

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11
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Fats: ()%
SAT fats()%

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20-35
10

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12
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Proteins uses in the body (4)

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Structural material
Functional molecules
Adequacy of caloric intake
Hormonal control

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13
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Water soluble vit
Fat soluble vit

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B and C
A,D,E,K

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14
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7 minerals required for life

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Calcium,Chlorine, Phosphorus,Potassium,Sulfur,Sodium,Magnesium

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15
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Minerals that harden bone

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Calcium,Phosphorus,Magnesium

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16
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Major electrolytes in blood and for nerve/muscle function

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Sodium,chloride,Potassium

17
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Cellular respiration: breakdown of () in the form of ATP
3 steps

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Glucose
Glycolysis
Krebs cycle
Electron transport chain

18
Q

C6H12O6+6O2 ->

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6co2+6h2o + energy (ATP)

19
Q

Glycogen can be formed with excess glucose->
Breakdown of glycogen in response to low blood glucose->
Process of forming new glucose (occurs in liver)->

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Glycogenesis
Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis

20
Q

Metabolic syndrome: 5 risk factors

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High blood pressure
High blood glucose
High blood triglycerides
High waist circumference
Low blood HDL cholesterol

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