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Chapter 1
Said let thy food be thy medicine,
Discovered scurvy year,
When was vitamin c discovered
47  cards
Prevalent Human Cell Types
Example and function
14  cards
Chapter 2
Basic building block of life,
How many living cells are found i...,
Three macros present in cells
19  cards
Chapter 2 (GI System)
Function of the li,
Four subdivisions of the colon,
What is not a function of the lar...
47  cards
Chapter 2 (Section B)
Three classifications of epitheli...,
Thin and flat epithelial cells,
Where are squamous cell found
28  cards
Chapter 2 (Section D)
Lymphatic system,
Lymph nodes,
Lymphocytes
23  cards
Chapter 2 (Section E)
Hepatic artery,
Hepatic portal vein,
Functions of the liver 5
20  cards
Organelles
Generates ribosomes and cell sign...,
Houses genetic material for the cel,
Performs biological protein synth...
12  cards
Factors for Naming Skeletal Muscle
Huge,
Large,
Long
23  cards
Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones
On top of the kidneys adrenaline ...,
Base of the brain growth hormone ...,
Front of the neck below larynx th...
8  cards
Exocrine Secretions and Functions
Converts trypsinogen to trypsin t...,
Breaks down lactose,
Breaks down fatty acids
7  cards
Chapter 3 (Section A)
The process of converting ingeste...,
Usable power derived from nutrien...,
The symmetry between nutrient con...
26  cards
Chapter 3 (Section B)
More energy consumed than expended,
More energy is expended than calo...,
The body naturally seeks a ______...
40  cards
Chapter 3 (Section C)
Surrounds and supports all the li...,
In muscle cells cytoplasm is refe...,
Why is the sarcoplasm important
24  cards
Chapter 3 (Section D)
Produces atp in the presence of o...,
What co enzyme does aerobic metab...,
A series go chemical reactions wi...
26  cards
Chapter 4 (Section A)
A simple sugar made up of 6 carbo...,
Organic molecules used primarily ...,
Carbs protect ______ _____ from b...
32  cards
Chapter 4 (Section B)
Main storage unit of glucose that...,
Why is a steady supply of carbs n...,
What is the total glycogen supply...
26  cards
Chapter 4 (Section C)
A ranking of carb based foods on ...,
High gi foods increase __________...,
Research has shown that diets ric...
22  cards
Chapter 5 (Section A)
Roles of protein in the diet 4,
Although proteins are not a prima...,
Why is balancing protein intake i...
28  cards
Chapter 5 (Section B)
Signaling molecules secreted by a...,
The large molecule in the cell nu...,
A protein made up of only amino a...
20  cards
Chapter 5 (Amino Acids)
Amino acids that cannot be made b...,
Amino acids that the body can mak...,
Amino acids that the body can mak...
34  cards
Chapter 5 (Section C)
What 5 factors can change a prote...,
An enzyme released in the stomach...,
Mass of partially digested food a...
16  cards
Chapter 6 (Section A)
Organic biomolecule soluble in or...,
The catabolic metabolism of fatty...,
Four reasons lipids are a necessa...
22  cards
Chapter 6 (Section B)
Fats that cannot be produces in t...,
Some of the specific functions of...,
A group of polyunsaturated fatty ...
16  cards
Chapter 6 (Section C)
Essential and monounsaturated fat...,
What is the most common omega 9,
A class of lipid made up of glyce...
23  cards
Chapter 6 (Section D)
An enzyme using amino acids aspar...,
Lingual lipase uses which amino a...,
A substance that disperses fat in...
21  cards
Chapter 6 (Section E)
What percent of calories does fat...,
What calorie percentage does the ...,
What calorie percentage of fats i...
5  cards
Chapter 7 (Section A)
Organic compounds that are essent...,
Essential elements that an organi...,
The property of being able to dis...
17  cards
Chapter 7 (Section B)
What is the usable form of vitami...,
What is the most common carotenoi...,
Name two other carotenoids beside...
22  cards
Chapter 7 (Section C)
Found in animals and have anti in...,
Prevent inflammation and work as ...,
Give plants and fruits their vibr...
25  cards
Chapter 7 (Section D)
Niacin is functionally active as ...,
Daily upper limit of niacin b3,
Niacin taken in amounts over 50 m...
28  cards
Chapter 7 (Section E)
Pantothenic acid s primary role i...,
Pantothenic acid b5 toxicity begi...,
Mega dosing pantothenic acid may ...
16  cards
Chapter 8 (Section A)
Inorganic elements required for v...,
Minerals the body requires in rel...,
Minerals carrying an electric cha...
23  cards
Chapter 8 (Section B)
Minerals make up what percentage ...,
Where are minerals found,
In excessive quantities inorganic...
25  cards
Chapter 8 (Section C)
Most of the magnesium in the body...,
Magnesium is involved in more tha...,
The dri for magnesium is ___ mg p...
24  cards
Chapter 8 (Section D)
Zinc functions as a free ion in c...,
Zinc has many important metabolic...,
The dri for zinc is __ mg per day...
17  cards
Chapter 8 (Section E)
Present in many enzymes and it is...,
Copper has an important role in,
Nearly half of the copper in the ...
21  cards
Chapter 8 (Section F)
Trace mineral its presence in the...,
Molybdenum the dri for adult male...,
The ul for molybdenum is _______ ...
17  cards
Chapter 9 (Terminology)
Describes a molecule with a posit...,
The heat required to raise the te...,
The body s ability to maintain a ...
37  cards
Chapter 9 (facts)
The adult human body is what perc...,
How long can an adult survive wit...,
The chemical structure of water m...
46  cards
Chapter 10 (Terminology)
A chronic disease characterized b...,
The procedures actions and proces...,
The largest organization of food ...
17  cards
Chapter 10 (Facts)
The most common culprit of positi...,
Not only does a nutrition coach a...,
A nutrition coach also helps the ...
7  cards
Chapter 11 (Facts)
List the five stages of change,
Three reasons someone may be in t...,
Another name for the pre contempl...
24  cards
Chapter 11 (Terminology)
The general steps for deciding to...,
The behavior change model used to...,
Interventions that are matched to...
7  cards
Chapter 12 (Terminology)
The evaluation or estimation of t...,
The collection of demographic and...,
Objective data about the client s...
11  cards
Chapter 12 (Facts)
What are seven different types of...,
List five examples of objective data,
Why is it a good idea to collect ...
22  cards
Chapter 13 (Terminology)
People contracted to do work or p...,
A nutrition coach who works for t...,
A style of coaching conducted via...
13  cards
Chapter 13 (facts)
What skills apply to all nutritio...,
Four styles of nutrition coaching,
A coach may instruct groups in wh...
25  cards
Chapter 14 (Terminology)
A us federal department that over...,
A us federal department that mana...,
Guidelines for healthy lifelong e...
9  cards
Chapter 15 (Terminology)
Ingredients like vitamins mineral...,
An agency under us health and hum...,
A label required by the fda on mo...
13  cards
Chapter 16 (Terminology)
A term given to the nutritional d...,
The forms in which a supplement e...,
A supplement containing two or mo...
7  cards
Chapter 17 (Terminology)
The foods that a person or commun...,
A short lived enthusiasm or prefe...,
Ideas or things that slowly gain ...
17  cards
Chapter 17 (Facts)
The scope of practice of a nutrit...,
The word diet originates from the...,
Many people use the term diet to ...
29  cards
Chapter 18 (Terminology)
A type of hemoglobin commonly abb...,
Unhealthy eating behaviors and fe...,
Abnormal or disturbed eating habi...
12  cards
Chapter 18 (Facts)
Percentage of adults diagnosed wi...,
Eating patterns that have shown t...,
Conditions successfully treated w...
7  cards
Chapter 14 (Facts)
Even the simplest food packaging ...,
2  cards

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