Vitamins And Minerals Flashcards
Electrolytes do what?
Function to conduct nerve impulses
Free radicals
Contain unpaired electrons that cause oxidative damage
Lipid peroxidation
Process involving the abstraction of reactive H+ from FA chains
Copper
Appears to be needed for the proper use of iron
Parathyroid hormone
Stimulates bone demineralization
Hypokalemia
Low blood potassium
Osteoporosis
Can occur with inadequate calcium intake
Phosphate salts
Suggested to improve ATP resynthesis
Vitamin C does what
Facilitates nonheme iron absorption
Anemia
Lack of healthy red blood cells
________ promotes calcium absorption and bone formation, deficiency is associated with brittle bones.
Vitamin D
True or false?
There are 13 different a sensual vitamins, including 4 fat- soluble and 9 water soluble compounds
True
List 3 vitamins for which training may increase the daily requirement.
Vitamins: B2 B6 C E B-carotene
Trace elements constitute less than 0.01% of total body mass and are therefore needed in daily quantities of ________
Less than 100 mg
List five issues or diseases associated with in adequate minerals in the diet.
anemia, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, tooth decay, immune dysfunction, and increased incidence of infection
Lost 3 Athletes that have a demand to maintain a low bodyweight
Gymnasts, jockeys, ballet dancers
List 4 athletes that demand to make competition weight
Weight class sports, wrestling, boxing, judo
Who has a demand for very low body fat?
Bodybuilders
What athlete is at risk when consuming vegetarian diets?
Endurance athletes
What athletes are at risk when training in hot, humid conditions
Endurance athletes
True or false?
Alcohol and caffeine intake are considered risk factors for the development of osteoporosis
True
List 4 negative effects on performance caused by exercise induced muscle damage
Muscle pain, soreness, stiffness, reduced range of motion, higher than normal blood lactate concentration, higher perceived exertion during exercise, loss of strength and dynamic power output that can last from 5–10 days, impaired restoration of muscle glycogen due to impaired ability to take up glucose from blood
True or false?
Free radicals are generated in a controlled manner in response to physiological stress and may play important roles and muscle adaptation
True
True or false?
Large doses of vitamin C ingested by pregnant women are known to cause birth defects?
False