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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
12/11/2010

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Term
Lactic Acid
Definition
The end part of metabolism produced when there is a limited supply of oxygen
Term
Glycolysis
Definition
Breakdown of glucose
Term
Creatine Phosphate
Definition
High-energy compound that can regenerate ATP in seconds
Term
Aerobic
Definition
With oxygen; lower intensity exercise
Term
Anaerobic
Definition
Without oxygen; high-intensity exercise
Term
Vitamin B12 requires ________ for absorption
Definition
Intrinsic factor
Term
Which of the following stimulates the thirst mechanism?
Definition
Reduced blood volume and increased solute concentration
Term
Which water soluble vitamin can regenerate vitamin E after it has been oxidized?
Definition
Vitamin C
Term
Which of the following is a function of Vitamin E?
Definition
Protecting PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) in cell membranes from oxidation
Term
The deficiency disease or symptoms associated with vitamin C is
Definition
Scurvy
Term
Vitamin D
Definition
People in Alaska may require supplementation of this nutrient during the winter
Term
Iron
Definition
Deficiency results in microcytic, hypochromic anemia
Term
Vitamin A
Definition
Essential for proper differentiation of epithelial cells
Term
Calcium
Definition
Blood levels carefully maintained by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D
Term
Vitamin B12
Definition
Vegan diet must include reliable supplemental source
Term
Aldosterone is:
Definition
A hormone that reduces urine output
Term
Hyponatremia is associated with:
Definition
overhydration
Term
__________ refers to the coupled process of bones resorption and formation.
Definition
Bone remodeling
Term
Which of the following hormones are released when blood calcium levels fall?
Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
Insufficient vitamin D during childhood is associated with:
Definition
Rickets
Term
Vitamin K's primary role in the body is:
Definition
Blood clotting
Term
In which phase of the life cycle is bone loss the greatest?
Definition
menopause
Term
Folate deficiency during pregnancy is associated with:
Definition
Neural tube defects
Term
Macrocytic anemia results from a deficiency of:
Definition
Folate and Vitamin B12
Both A and B
Term
In which of the following types of exercise would CP (creatine phosphate) be an important source of energy?
Definition
Sprinting in the 100-meter race in 12 seconds
Term
Where do we synthesize vitamin D?
Definition
Skin
Term
Vitamin D plays a critical role in maintaining calcium balance by actively:
Definition
-Increasing calcium absorption in the small intestines
-increasing bone resorption
-increasing calcium reabsorption in the kidney
Term
The best time to replenish glycogen stores is:
Definition
Right after exercising
Term
A limitation in using the body mass index is that:
Definition
it does not take body composition into account
Term
Which component of energy expenditure is the most variable from one individual to another?
Definition
Energy cost of physical activity
Term
What BEST describes the type of weight loss that an individual will experience by restricting calories AND increasing his or her level of physical activity?
Definition
The individual will lose adipose tissue and preserve or increase lean body tissue
Term
The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of bingeing and purging is:
Definition
bulimia nervosa
Term
The embryo is most vulnerable to teratogens during which stage of pregnancy?
Definition
1st trimester
Term
A low birth weight infant will weigh:
Definition
less than 5.5 pounds
Term
Fetal demand for iron is highest during the:
Definition
third trimester
Term
Which of the following hormones is responsible for breast milk synthesis?
Definition
prolactin
Term
Which of the following is NOT associated with the female athlete triad?
Definition
hypertension
Term
When someone with anorexia nervosa believes they are heavier than they appear in a mirror, they are demonstrating _________ of their body size
Definition
visual distortion
Term
The very first milk that a newly lactating mother produces is called:
Definition
colostrum
Term
Which of the following fatty acids is critical to fetal brain and eye development?
Definition
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Term
Breast feeding benefits an infant because
Definition
-of the presence of immune cells and antibodies in colostrum.
-of the presence of appropriate amounts of protein and lactose in mature breast milk
-It allows the infant and mother to bond
Term
Consider there two people:
1- A 30 year old male competitive body builder who weighs 235 pounds and is 5'10''
2- A 50 year old male office worker and weekend bowler who weighs 235 pounds and is 5'10''
Who has the higher BMI?
Definition
They are equal
Term
Basal metabolic weight describes
Definition
The energy expenditure associated with maintaining one's heartbeat, respiration, and body temperature.
Term
Good fluid sources for infants during their first year of life are:
Definition
-Breast milk
-Infant formulas
Term
Inadequate intake of which vitamin is linked to cognitive decline in elderly?
Definition
Vitamin B12
Term
Xerstomia
Definition
Salivary production decline (dry mouth)
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty swallowing
Term
Dysgeusia
Definition
Abnormal taste perseption
Term
Achlorhydria
Definition
Reduction in gastric hydrochloric acid production
Term
The fetus accumulates body fat and mineral stores
Definition
during the third trimester
Term
Infants born after normal gestation length and weighing less than 5.5 pounds are labeled
Definition
small for gestational age (SGA)
Term
On average, a full-term infant at birth
Definition
weighs about 7 to 8 pounds and is about 20 inches long
Term
Weight gain in pregnancy should be about
Definition
25 to 35 pounds
Term
Spina bifida and anencephaly are examples of neural tube defects. Women who have had a pregnancy resulting in the birth of an infant with a neural tube defect are being urged to take supplements of __________ before a second conception to decrease the risk of these birth defects.
Definition
folic acid
Term
The main carbohydrate in human milk is
Definition
lactose
Term
The milk ejection reflex in breast feeding is controlled by
Definition
oxytocin
Term
Cow's milk differs from human milk because
Definition
-cows milk is higher in minerals
-cows milk is higher in casein
-cows milk is too low in carbohydrate for infants needs
Term
Measurement of height, weight, and head circumference in infants and children
Definition
-are used to assess an infant's growth and development
-are typically divided into percentiles
-are used by pediatricians to look for health problems
Term
Infant iron stores are depleted by _______ of age and need to be replaced in their diet.
Definition
4 to 6 months
Term
Nutrients that may be low in infant vegetarian diets are
Definition
Vitamin B12 and zinc
Term
What factor contributes to childhood obesity?
Definition
-TV watching or playing video games
-Genetics
-High-fat, high-energy snack
-Little physical activity
Term
What is osteoporosis?
Definition
A reduction in bone mass
Term
Many elderly people avoid social contact because they
Definition
-Are experiencing hearing loss
-Have trouble seeing so they avoid going out
-have problems with urinary incontinence
Term
Anaerobic glycolysis is the
Definition
breakdown of glucose to lactic acid
Term
The only fuel that can be used in anaerobic glycolysis is
Definition
glucose
Term
Glucose is stored in muscle tissue as
Definition
glycogen
Term
In order to build up maximum stores of muscle glycogen for long-distance marathons, one should consume a ___________ diet.
Definition
high-carbohydrate
Term
Physical activity can ______ blood glucose levels for a person with diabetes
Definition
lower
Term
The suggested carbohydrate intake for athletes should be ________ or energy.
Definition
60%
Term
The majority of stored energy in the body is in the form of
Definition
triglycerides
Term
Aseptic packaging is a method of food preservation
Definition
in which the product and container are separately sterilized, then the container is filled with the sterilized food and sealed
Term
Cross-contamination occurs when
Definition
a utensil contaminated with a microorganism from previously handled food contacts a second food
Term
For food safety, always keep perishable foods above ___ F or below ___ F
Definition
140, 40
Term
To combat salmonella bacteria infections, never serve
Definition
-runny eggs
-undercooked chicken
-sprouts to children, elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems
Term
Foods not to give infants because they harbor botulism spores include
Definition
honey
Term
The parasite most likely to be found in uncooked and undercooked pork is
Definition
Trichinella
Term
In third world countries, blindness in children is usually caused by a lack of
Definition
vitamin A
Term
Prolonged nutrition is dertrimental in all stages of life but especially during
Definition
-fetal and infant stages
-early childhood
-pregnancy
-the senior years (60 and above)
Term
The extreme form of hunger that may be associated with crop failure or war is
Definition
famine
Term
In children, iron deficiency anemia is often linked to
Definition
learning difficulties
Term
Which of the following activities raise HDL-cholesterol levels?
Definition
Regular exercise
Term
A diet designed to reduce elevated serum LDL-cholesterol levels
Definition
-is low in saturated fats
-is reduced in dietary cholesterol
-Provides adequate amounts of soluble fiber
Term
Exercise
Definition
-Increases serum HDL-cholesterol levels
-Is beneficial in body weight regulation
-reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
Term
INsulin is made in the
Definition
pancreas
Term
While __________ suppresses gluconeogenesis, _________ increases glycogen breakdown.
Definition
insulin; glycogen
Term
Symptoms of diabetes mellitus include
Definition
-heart problems and weight change
-excessive thirst and polyuria
-blurred vision and neuropathy
Term
Insulin
Definition
decreases blood sugar levels
Term
The most common type of diabetes mellitus is
Definition
Type 2
Term
Glucagon
Definition
increases blood sugar levels
Term
Minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals in many plant foods interact to provide additional cancer protection. This concept is referred to as?
Definition
synergy
Term
Genetic variations and nutrients interact to influence health and disease of an individual. This concept is referred to as?
Definition
gene-nutrient reactions
Term
Osteoclasts
Definition
are cells that break down bone
Term
Bone remodeling is defined as a coupled process of
Definition
resorption and formation
Term
Osteoblasts
Definition
are cells that secrete a collagen protein matrix that can be mineralized to form a new bone
Term
In addition to proper growth and development, bone remodeling is critical in maintaining:
Definition
blood calcium levels
Term
Bloos calcium is critical for
Definition
-transmission of nerve impulses
-muscle contraction
-maintenance of blood pressure
Term
What is our primary dietary source of vitamin D?
Definition
milk
Term
Vitamin D toxicity is associated with:
Definition
supplements
Term
Individuals who have diseases that result in malabsorption of __________ are at risk for a vitamin D deficiency.
Definition
fat
Term
Newborn infants receive a single injection of vitamin K at birth due to the fact that:
Definition
newborns do not have enough bacteria in their large intestine to make vitamin K.
Term
Vitamin K is produced in our
Definition
large intestines
Term
Collagen
Definition
Fibrous protein that provides strength to bone tissue
Term
Cortical
Definition
Dense tissue found on the outer surface all bone
Term
Calcitriol
Definition
Active form of vitamin D
Term
Calcitonin
Definition
Hormone that is secreted in response to high blood levels of calcium
Term
Trabecular
Definition
Porous tissue found inside bones
Term
Osteomalacia
Definition
Vitamin D deficiency in adults
Term
Hemoglobin
Definition
The oxygen-carrying protein found in our red blood cells
Term
A folate deficiency may lead to
Definition
macrocytic anemia
Term
T or F: Heme iron is absorbed better than non-heme iron.
Definition
True
Term
Where is vitamin K synthesized?
Definition
By bacteria in the large intestines
Term
Myoglobin
Definition
Oxygen-carrying protein found in the muscle. Contains iron.
Term
Heme iron
Definition
iron found in red meat
Term
non-heme iron
Definition
iron found in spinach
Term
Transferrin
Definition
Primary iron-transport protein in the blood
Term
Ferritin
Definition
Iron storage protein in cells
Term
Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to:
Definition
megablast anemia
Term
How many weeks does a full-term pregnancy last?
Definition
38-42 weeks
Term
From the third month to term, the developing human is called a(n):
Definition
fetus
Term
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based on the:
Definition
mother's pregnancy body mass index
Term
During the first trimester, woman are advised to gain no more than:
Definition
3-5 pounds
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