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Exam 2
C 5-9
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Nutrition
Undergraduate 1
10/20/2015

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Term

Vitamin A

 


Function, deficiency, food sources

Definition

F: Preventing night blindness

D: Night blindness

S: Think orange (apricot, winter squash, sweet potato)

Term

Vitamin D

 

Function, deficiency, food sources

Definition

F: Bone metabolism

D: Rickets & Osteomalacia

S: Fatty fish, milk & yogurt

Term

Vitamin E

 

Function & Food source

Definition

F: Antioxidant

S: Plant oils

Term

Vitamin K

 

Function & Food sources

Definition

F: Vital for blood clotting

S: Green vegetables (kale, broccoli, peas)

Term

Thiamin

 

Deficiency

Definition
Beriberi ("I can't I can't")
Term

Niacin 

 

Deficiency

Definition
D: Pellegra (Dementia, diarrhea, dermatitis, death)
Term

Folate

 

Deficiency & Food Source

Definition

D: Spina bifida

S: Green leafy vegetables

Term

Vitamin B12

 

Deficiency & Food Sources

Definition

D: Pernicious Anemia

S: Animal sources

Term

Vitamin C

 

Fucntion, Deficiency & Food Sources

Definition

F: Synthesis of protein collagen

D:Scurvy

S: Citrus fruits, green peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, papaya, strawberries, romaine lettuce

Term

Chloride

 

Food Source

Definition
S: Salt
Term

Calcium

 

Function & Food Source

Definition

F: Forming & maintaining bones

S: Milk & cheese

Term

Iron

 

Function, Deficiency & Food Source

Definition

F: Oxygen & CO2 transportation--hemoglobin

D:Iron deficiency anemia

S: Braunschweiger sausage, fried beef liver, red meats

Term

Iodide

 

Deficiency & Food Source

Definition

D: Goiter & Cretinism

S: Iodized salt

Term
Selenium
Definition
Helps enzyme activity and antioxidants (free radicals)
Term
Fluoride
Definition
Helps form acid resistant tooth enamel
Term
Sodium
Definition
Helps retain water and absorb nutrients
Term
Which vitamin's main function is as an antioxidant?
Definition
Vitamin E
Term
Which vitamins function as coenzymes?
Definition
All B Vitamins
Term
Major Minerals
Definition
greater than 100mg/day
Term
Trace Minerals
Definition
less than 100mg/day
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