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Nutrition 221
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Nutrition
Undergraduate 2
12/04/2013

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Term
EAR
Definition
50% of Population
Term
Upper Limit
Definition
Not recommnded level of consumption
Term
Food Dissapearance Survey
Definition
Trends in food intake among Populations
Term
Adequate Intake
Definition
Used when not enough info for and EAR
Term
Proportionality
Definition
Proportions of foods that we need to eat
Term
RDA
Definition
Good for 97-98% of Population
Term
Regulate food through the Digestive tract
(2 Systems)
Definition
Endocrine and Nervous system
Term
Epiglottis
Definition
Prevents food from re-entering trachea
Term
Gastroesophageal Sphincter
Definition
Contracts and food cannot re-enter stomach
Term
Where does Chyme form?
Definition
Stomach
Term
Where does the Bolus form?
Definition
Mouth
Term
Prepares unabsorbed food for excretion
Definition
Large intestine
Term
Caused by bacterial infection
Definition
Ulcers
Term
Peristalsis
Definition
Wavelike contractions of GI tract
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
"power plant" of cell
Term
Cellular Respiration
Definition
Oxygen to ATP
Term
Most abundant mineral in body
Definition
Calcium
Term
Best indicator of iron stores
Definition
Ferritin
Term
When Blood calcium is low Parathyroid hormone does what?
Definition
Increases
Term
Parathyroid Hormone does what?
Definition
Release calcium from bone
Activates Vitamin D
Reduce excretion by kidneys
Term
Interfere with absorption of minerals
Definition
Oxalates, Phylates, and Tannins
Term
Increased Iron means...
Definition
Increased risk of cancer and heart disease
Term
Vitamins: organic or inorganic?
Minerals: Organic or inorganic?
Definition
1.Organic
2.Inorganic
Term
Proteins & Fats make up how much of human body?
Definition
32% of body weight (16% each)
Term
What % of carbs in body?
Definition
6%
Term
Measures the nutritional status of a population?
Definition
NHANES
Term
Amount of fruit daily
Definition
2 cups
Term
Amount of protein daily
Definition
5.5 0z
Term
Defend against foreign substances (3 things)
Definition
Phagocytes, Lymphocytes and Antibodies
Term
Secretes a variety of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate
Definition
Pancreas
Term
Diffusion that requires no energy
Definition
Simple
Term
Absorbs fat soluble nutrients too large for the portal vein
Definition
Lymphatic System
Term
Water, Metabolic Waste, and excess minerals pass through this organ
Definition
Kidney
Term
Bile is stored in...
Definition
Gallbladder
Term
Stomach Empties into the...
Definition
Duodenum
Term
Carry fat particles from intestines to the rest of the body
Definition
Lacteal
Term
Amino Acids, Sugars, and water soluble products that are absorbed into capillaries are part of the...
Definition
Hepatic Transport Circulation System
Term
Lots of carbs =
Definition
More insulin = lower blood serum levels
Term
Ketones
Definition
Low glycogen or low carbs
Term
Chylomicrons
Definition
Transport lipids from mucosal cells and deliver triglycerides
Term
Lipid digestion begins in this organ
Definition
Stomach
Term
% of Cancers related to dietary and lifestyle choices
Definition
30-40%
Term
Tropical oil (like coconut oil): Saturated or unsaturated?
Definition
Saturated
Term
Phosphoglycerides
Definition
Bond oily and watery enviroments
Term
Sickle cell anemia
Definition
Caused by a change in the amino acids of hemoglobin
Term
Nutrients that Vegans have difficulties obtaining
Definition
B12, Calcium, and Iron
Term
Released in the urine after Deamination
Definition
Ammonia
Term
Visceral or Subcutaneous fat: Which is worse?
Definition
Visceral
Term
Acetyl-CoA
Definition
Common intermediate between fats, carbs, and protiens
Term
Thiamin Deficiency
Definition
Beri Beri
Term
Presense of _________ could lead to a Niacin deficiency
Definition
Tryptophan
Term
B6 breaks down into...
Definition
Homocysteine
Term
B12 Deficiency
Definition
Pernicious Anemia
Term
Low B12 means...
Definition
Low folate
Term
What nutrient is an essential nutrient but not a vitamin?
Definition
Choline
Term
Niacin Deficiency
Definition
Pellagra
Term
Pellagra
Definition
Cracked, red skin on areas exposed to sunlight
Term
Diseases associated with Vitamin A and the Epithelial Tissue
Definition
Xerothamia & Keratomalacia
Term
Affect Vitamin D absorbtion
Definition
Climate, Pollution, and Latitude
Term
Cholecalciferol
Definition
Disease caused by long term use of antibiotics
Term
Rhodopsin
Definition
Visual pigment that light strikes
Term
Prothrombin
Definition
Blood clotting protein that requires Vitamin K
Term
Interstital Fluid
Definition
Extracellular fluid between cells and tissues
Term
How much H20 a day?
Definition
2.7-3.7L
Term
% of H20 that come from fluids
Definition
75-80%
Term
Optimal systolic blood pressure
Definition
115-120
Term
Optimal Diastolic blood pressure
Definition
75-80
Term
DASH diet requires ____ servings of fruits and vegetables
Definition
8
Term
% of sodium that is absorbed by body
Definition
Almost 100%
Term
Osteoblasts
Definition
builds bone
Term
Osteoclasts
Definition
Resorbs bone
Term
bone loss is accelerated for ___ years after menopause
Definition
5
Term
Heme Iron comes from
Definition
Animal Sources
Term
Iron is stored in
Definition
Ferritin
Term
Iron is transported in
Definition
blood transferrin
Term
Nutrients not needed in larger amounts by pregnant women
Definition
D, E, K, and Calcium
Term
Placenta
Definition
Transfer of waste and nutrients
Term
Optimal growth occurs after ___ months of breast feeding
Definition
6
Term
Nutritional needs for breast milk stop after ___ months
Definition
12
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