The Body And Its Doseases Flashcards
What does isotonic mean?
Something that has the same water potential as blood plasma. Can replace electrolytes and minerals
What is glycemic index?
The ability of a carbohydrate to increase the level of glucose in the blood
What does mutualistic mean
Benefits both us and the bacteria
What are beta blockers?
Medicine that effects the body’s response to certain nerve impulses
What is a monosaccharide
One single sugar
What is a disaccharide?
Two sugars joined together
What is chromatography?
A technique for separating mixtures by passing through a medium and components move at different rates
What is a polypeptide
A chain of amino acids
How much of the human body mass is water?
60%
How can babies get guy flora?
- breast feeding
- vitamin k injections
- general environment
What’s an advantage of giving GDAs?
People on diets can control their intake
What’s a disadvantage of GDAs
Different people have different GDAs
What is the type of reaction where a protein is digested by amino acids
Hydrolysis
Why are only small amounts of enzymes used
Enzymes are used over and over again
What does antibiotics do to the vitamins K
Lowers the amount
What does e.coli produce
Vitamin K
What are diuretic drinks?
Drinks that increase the amount of ware the body loses by urinating.
What are types of diuretic drinks?
Alcoholic and caffeine drinks
What is a high GI?
70+
What is a medium GI?
56-69
What is a low GI?
55 or less
