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Nutrition Final 3
Test 3
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
05/10/2011

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Term
functions of Vitamin A
Definition

vision

skin integrity & growth

cancer protection

enhance immune response

Term
Vitamin A deficiency leads to
Definition

blindness

xeropthalmia

Term
Vitamin A toxicity
Definition

liver toxicity

 

dead liver

bleh

Term
Precursor for Vitamin A
Definition
beta carotene
Term
active form of Vitamin D
Definition

Cholecalciferol

 

(converted in skin w/exposure to sunlight)

Term
Vitamin D functions
Definition

calcium metabolism

enhances absorption

Term
Vitamin D deficiency
Definition
rickets & osteomalacia
Term
Vitamin D toxicity
Definition
hypercalcemia
Term
alias for Vitamin K
Definition
Menaquinone
Term
def. of Vitamin K
Definition
coenzyme required for blood clotting cascade
Term
B Vitamins are all soluble in
Definition
WATER
Term
B1 RDI
Definition

Thiamin

1.1

1.2

Term
B2 food source
Definition

{Riboflavin}

milk, dairy products, meat

Term
Niacin deficiency
Definition

pellagra

{dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia}

Term
B6 deficiency
Definition

convulsions

mental retardation

Term
Folic acid deficiency
Definition
MACROCYTIC anemia
Term
Biotin deficiency
Definition
hair loss {alopecia}
Term
Avidin
Definition
protein in egg white that binds biotin and causes deficiency
Term
B12
Definition
Cobalamine!
Term
B12 functions
Definition

protein, fat metabolism

DNA formation

& transfer methyl groups

Term
Cobalamine deficiency
Definition
pernicious anemia
Term
B12 food sources are only in
Definition
animal products
Term
ascorbic acid is the alias for
Definition
Vitamin C
Term
Vitamin C functions
Definition
wound healing & collagen formation
Term
Factors that restrain Calcium absorption
Definition
phytates, oxalates, fiber, lack of exercise
Term
4 favorable factors of Calcium
Definition

Vitamin D, acid pH, Lactose, growth hormone

 

DALG

Term
Calcium food source
Definition

milk & dairy products,

dark leafy green veggies

Term
Chromium food source
Definition
whole grains & yeast
Term
Chromium is a
Definition
glucose tolerance factor
Term
Chromium deficiency
Definition
diabetes and nerve degeneration
Term
Copper functions
Definition

-prevents anemia

-pigment

-oxidation reactions

Term
copper deficiency
Definition

-Menke's kinky hair syndrome

-anemia

-bone fragility

-degeneration of nervous system

Term
Cerruloplasmin
Definition
main copper carrying protein in the blood
Term
Iodine is a component of
Definition
thyroid hormones
Term
Iodine deficiency
Definition

goiter

 

{ONLY 10% by the DIET}

Term
Function of Iron
Definition
oxygen transport
Term

transport form of Iron

 

storage form of Iron

Definition

transferrin

 

 

ferritin

 

stored in spleen as hemosiderin {insoluble}

Term
iron deficiency
Definition
anemia
Term
iron toxicity
Definition

poisoning

 

dead bleh

Term
Manganese function
Definition
skeletal & connective tissue development
Term
Zinc functions
Definition

essential for >60 enzymes

skin integrity

wound healing

reproduction & growth

sexual male development ;)

Term
Zinc is stored by
Definition
methalothymine
Term
function of Boron
Definition
forms bones
Term
Boron food sources
Definition
pears, prunes, apples, raisins, tomatoes
Term
 7 Functions of Water
Definition

1. structural component of cells

2. hydrolysis of digestion

3. transport of nutrients

4. medium for many biological reactions

5. temp regulation

6. collection & removal of waste

7. lubricant ;)

Term
selenium can replace
Definition
vitamin E
Term
selenium is an
Definition
antioxidant
Term
selenium deficiency
Definition

sore and painful muscles

 

keshan disease <3 failure

Term
selenium toxicity
Definition

lame cows 

stiff

blind staggers

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