Nutr 251 Exam 4 Study Guide Vocabulary

Flashcards for Nutr 251 Exam 4 Study Guide focusing on key vocabulary and concepts.

Vitamin A Deficiency Disease

Refer to lecture notes for name; symptoms include those listed in lecture notes.

Vitamin A Compounds

Two main classes exist; refer to lecture notes for types and food sources for each.

Vitamin D Deficiency Disease

Diseases at two stages of life; refer to lecture notes for symptoms.

Vitamin D Sources

Two main sources; refer to lecture notes.

Vitamin E Deficiency Disease

Refer to lecture notes for details and what happens in the diseases.

Vitamin K Deficiency Disease

Refer to lecture notes for details and what happens in the diseases.

Mineral

Refer to lecture notes for definition.

Sodium Location

Found in a specific body compartment; refer to lecture notes.

Functions of Sodium

Refer to lecture notes for the listed functions.

Potassium Location

Found in a specific location in the body; refer to lecture notes.

Functions of Potassium

Refer to lecture notes for the listed functions.

Chloride Location

Found in a specific location in the body; refer to lecture notes.

Functions of Chloride

Refer to the lecture notes for the list of functions.

Hypertension

Blood pressure categories, risk factors, consequences, and lifestyle modifications are found in Ch 14 Slides and Table 14-8.

Calcium Location

99% is found in bones and teeth as hydroxyapatite; 1% in soft tissue functions

Bone Cells

Refer to lecture notes for 3 types of cells and their functions.

Parathyroid Hormone

Released when blood calcium falls too low; facilitates vitamin D actions.

Calcitonin

Released when blood calcium rises too high, affects which bone cell?

Osteoporosis

What happens in osteoporosis? Risk factors and prevention strategies are listed in slides.

Phosphorus Location

85% in bone and teeth; 15% in soft tissue. It is an anion found where?

Magnesium Location

55% in bone, 45% in soft tissue.

Functions of Iron

Refer to lecture notes for several listed functions.

Heme Iron Source

Only from which food source?

Iron Storage Protein

Ferritin.

Iron Transport Protein

Transferrin.

Energy Balance

Refer to lecture notes for definition.

Energy Expenditure

Made up of four factors; refer to lecture notes.

BMI Categories

Refer to lecture notes for the listed categories.

Sound Weight Loss Program

Three features as noted in our lecture.

Safe Rate of Weight Loss

pound per week and results from a deficit of _ kcals per day.

Gestation

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Full Term

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Preterm

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Trimester

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Zygote

Refer to lecture notes for definition.

Embryo

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Fetus

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Prolactin

Refer to lecture notes for definition.

Oxytocin

Refer to lecture notes for definition.

Colostrum

Refer to lecture notes for definition.

Mature Milk

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