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

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Term
Nutrition
Definition
study of nutrients and their absorption, transport, digestion,metabolism, interaction,storage & excretion
Term
Inorganic
Definition

Minerals

{Cofactors}

Water

Term
Organic
Definition

Carbs

Fats

Proteins

Vitamins

{Coenzymes}

Term
Macronutrients
Definition
Carbs Fats Proteins
Term
Micronutrients
Definition
Vitamins & Minerals
Term

Calories in:

Carb, Fat, Protein, Alcohol

Definition

Carb = 4g

Fat = 9g

Protein= 4g

Alcohol= 7g

Term
RDA
Definition
Recommended Dietary Allowance
Term
EAR
Definition
Estimated Average Requirement
Term
AI
Definition
Adequate Intake
Term
UL
Definition
Tolerable Upper Level Intake
Term
AMDR
Definition
Acceptable Macronutrient Distrubution Ranges
Term
RDA for a 19-30 yr old Female
Definition

Vit A= 700

Vit C= 75

Vit D= 15

Thiamin= 1.1

Riboflavin = 1.1

Folate= 400

Term
Major Mouth function
Definition
Mechanical Breakdown of food, secretes saliva, water, salts and mucus (amylase)
Term
Major function of the Liver
Definition
secretes bile thats stored in the gallbladder & emulsifies fat
Term
Major function of the Pancreas
Definition

secretes pancreatic juice (bicarbonate) that neutralizes acid in intestine

& contains proteases & lipases

Term
Absorption of water soluble & small molecules
Definition
go through portal vein to the liver
Term
Absorption of fat solubles
Definition

go to lymph system to subclavian vein to heart

 

CELLS PICK UP NUTRIENTS DIRECTLY FROM BLOOD

Term
Monosaccharide
Definition

Carbohydrate

simplest form

glucose, fructose, galactose and mannose

Term
Disaccharide
Definition

Sucrose (glucose+fructose)

 

Maltose ( 2 glucose)

 

Lactose (glu+galac)

Term
Oligosaccharide
Definition
3-10 sugar chains
Term
Starch
Definition

Polysaccharide

3,000-10,000 glucose

storage form of carbs in plants

Term
Glycogen
Definition

3,000-6,000 glucose

highly branched

storage form of carbs in animals

 

Term
Non-starch polysaccharides
Definition

fibers

 

{cellulose, pectin, gume, mucilages}

Term
Fibers
Definition
dietary compounds that aren't enzymatically digested by mammalian enzymes
Term
Insoluble fiber
Definition
cellulose
Term
soluble fiber
Definition
pectin
Term
Fiber health benefits
Definition
relieve constipation, colon cancer, diverticulosis, heart disease, obesity
Term
Diabetes is a disease of
Definition
carb metabolism
Term
Diabetes definition
Definition

metabolic disorder w/altered glucose regulation

 

type 1) insufficient glucose

type 2) ineffective insuliin

Term
Phospholipids
Definition
triglycerides, choline
Term
Natural lipids
Definition
egg yolk, liver, soybeans, wheat germ
Term
lipids are emulsified by
Definition
bile to form micelles
Term
small chain FAs are absorbed directly into the
Definition
blood
Term
long chain FAs are absorbed into the
Definition
lymph system
Term
essential fatty acids
Definition

linoleic (omega 6)

&

linolenic (omega 3)

Term
penocytosis
Definition

cell drinking

 

engulfs & swallows liquids ;)

Term
active means
Definition
needing energy!! 
Term
diffusion
Definition

moving across membrane 

 

NO energy required

Term
facilitated diffusion
Definition
low to high concentration
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