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Week 1 - Nutrition Flashcards

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Name the six types of nutrients

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  • Water
  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids
  • Proteins
  • Minerals
  • Vitamins
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2
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State the major source of energy for the body

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Carbohydrates

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3
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Name the three monosaccharides that are absorbed

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  • Glucose
  • Fructose
  • Galactose
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4
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State the end products of digestion of triglycerides

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  • Cholesterol
  • Fat-soluble Vitamins
  • Fatty Acids
  • Glycerol
  • Monoglycerides
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5
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State the 5 types of lipids

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  • Fatty Acid
  • Triglycerides
  • Phospholipids
  • Steroids
  • Prostaglandins
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State the function of Fatty Acids

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Used as an energy storage, if Glucose isn’t available for energy the body will use fatty acids to fuel the cells instead

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7
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State the function of Triglycerides

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Protection from injury, insulation from the cold and energy storage

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8
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State the function of Phospholipids

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Component of cell membranes & lipoproteins

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9
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State the function of Steroids

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Chemical compounds made up of rings of carbon atoms, play an essential role in physiological functions including:

  • growth
  • energy metabolism
  • development
  • homeostasis
  • reproduction
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10
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State the function of Prostaglandins

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Local hormones released from damaged cells that intensify the effects of histamine and induce pain

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11
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What is the overall function of lipoproteins?

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Transport lipids in the blood

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12
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Why do we need lipoproteins?

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Because Triglycerides and cholesterol are insoluble in water, so don’t circulate freely in the blood

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13
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How are triglycerides and cholesterol transported?

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In the core of lipid-protein complexes called lipoproteins

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14
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How are lipoproteins described?

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By their density

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15
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Name the three different types of Lipoproteins

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  • Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)
  • Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
  • High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
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16
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What is the function of VLDL?

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Deliver triglycerides to adipose tissue

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17
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What is the function of LDL?

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Transport cholesterol to peripheral tissues

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18
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What is the function of HDL?

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Remove excess cholesterol from the peripheral tissues

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19
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Describe the clinical significance of raised LDL

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LDL deposits the excess cholesterol in the artery wall where it forms into fatty plaque. This builds up to block arteries causing strokes and heart attacks

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20
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What is cholesterol used for?

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  • Make hormones
  • Cell membranes
  • Store it for later
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21
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State the end product of the digestion of proteins

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Amino Acids

22
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What is the overall function of Amino Acids?

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Absorbed into the blood & delivered to cells. These cells use the amino acids as building blocks to manufacture the proteins they need

23
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Name seven different types of proteins

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  • Structural Proteins
  • Hormones
  • Contractile Proteins
  • Antibodies
  • Haemoglobin
  • Enzymes
  • Neurotransmitters
24
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What is the function of Structural Proteins?

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Provide strength (eg. Collagen in bones)

25
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What is the function of Hormones?

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Acts as the body’s chemical messenger, they carry information and instructions from one set of cells to another

26
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What is the function of Contractile proteins?

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Allow shortening of muscle cells

27
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What is the function of antibodies?

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Provide protection against foreign cells & bacteria

28
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What is the function of haemoglobin?

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Transports oxygen in red blood cells

29
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What is the function of enzymes?

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Speed up chemical reactions

30
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What is the function of Neurotransmitters?

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Transmit signals from nerve cells to target cells

31
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Name the four fat-soluble vitamins

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  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin K
32
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What is the function of Vitamin A?

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  • Helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin,
  • Formation of photoreceptors in retina
33
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What is the function of Vitamin D?

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Maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus.

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What is the function of Vitamin E?

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Promote wound healing, prevent scarring, function, formation of RNA, DNA & RBC’s, Protects cell membranes from being destroyed

35
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What is the function of Vitamin K?

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Plays a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating blood calcium levels.

36
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Explain the function of antioxidant vitamins

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They inactivate oxygen free radicals and protect against damage to the body

37
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Name the 9 minerals

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  • Calcium
  • Phosphorus
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Iodine
  • Zinc
  • Fluoride
38
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Function of Calcium

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Needed for blood clotting, bone , nerve and muscle formation

39
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Function of Phosphorus

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Aids in bone formation and used to make ATP,DNA,RNA and phospholipids

40
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Function of Iron

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Required for enzyme reactions, RBC formation & function

41
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Function of Magnesium

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Normal functioning of muscle & nervous tissue, formation of bone, aids other enzymes

42
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Function of Sodium

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Essential for nerve and muscle function and maintaining fluid balance

43
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Function of Potassium

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Conduction of action potentials in neurons & muscle tissue

44
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Function of Iodine

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Required for thyroid hormone synthesis

45
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Function of Zinc

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Growth, wound healing, taste & appetite, reproductive function, protein digestion, helps other enzymes

46
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Function of Fluoride

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Improve tooth structure (enamel)

47
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Function of Vitamin B12

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Red blood cell formation

48
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How many groups of different vitamins do we have?

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2, water-soluble and fat-soluble

49
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Name 3 differences between the water and fat-soluble vitamins

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FAT-SOLUBLE:

  • Need dietary lipids to aid efficient absorption
  • Can be stored for later use.
  • Vitamin K is made in the large intestine from bacteria

WATER-SOLUBLE:

  • Absorbed with water in digestive system
  • Cannot be stored in the body
  • Excess quantities are excreted in the urine
50
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Name the fat-soluble vitamins

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Vitamin:

  • D
  • E
  • K
  • A
51
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Name the water-soluble vitamins

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Vitamin:

  • B
  • C

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