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What is the glycemic index of apple?

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Low

The glycemic index measures how quickly foods raise blood sugar levels.

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What is the main role of VLDL?

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Delivers triglycerides from liver to tissues

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What does LDL deliver to tissues?

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Cholesterol

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What is the function of HDL?

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Returns cholesterol to the liver

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What is IDL?

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Transition lipoprotein between VLDL and LDL

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What does the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet aim to manage?

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Cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease

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What is the recommended daily limit for saturated fat in the TLC diet?

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Less than 7% of total daily calories

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What is the recommended daily intake of dietary cholesterol according to the TLC diet?

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Less than 200 mg/day

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How many grams of plant stanols/sterols are recommended per day in the TLC diet?

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2 grams/day

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What percentage of total daily calories should come from carbohydrates in the TLC diet?

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Around 50–60%

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Which dietary scenario is most likely to contribute to cancer?

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High polyunsaturated fatty acid intake

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What are the two basic types of synthesized proteins in the body?

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  • Fibrous
  • Globular
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Is cis the natural configuration of hydrogen positions on carbon molecules in unsaturated fatty acids?

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True

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How do omega-3 fatty acids affect heart health?

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Increase HDL and decrease LDL cholesterol levels

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What does a blood pressure measurement of 110/60 indicate?

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Is optimal

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What does a fasting blood glucose measurement of 160 mg/dl indicate?

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Increases disease risk

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What does an HDL cholesterol measurement of 36 mg/dl indicate?

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Increases disease risk

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What does an LDL cholesterol measurement of 185 mg/dl indicate?

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Increases disease risk

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What is the total cholesterol measurement of 170 mg/dl classified as?

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Is normal

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What is the collective name for initiation, promotion, and progression in cancer development?

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Carcinogenesis

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What is glucagon?

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A hormone made by the pancreas that increases blood sugar levels

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What does glucagon signal the liver to do when blood sugar is low?

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Break down glycogen into glucose

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What does the liver produce to aid in digestion?

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Bile

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Which organs produce enzymes for digestion?

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  • Salivary glands (amylase)
  • Stomach (pepsin)
  • Pancreas (amylase, lipase, proteases)
  • Small intestine (various enzymes)
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At what age is Type 1 diabetes most commonly diagnosed?
Childhood or adolescence
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What is Type 2 diabetes commonly linked with?
Obesity, inactivity, and diet
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Why is HDL considered the 'good' cholesterol?
Helps remove excess cholesterol from the bloodstream
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What is LDL known as and why?
Bad cholesterol; it can deposit cholesterol on artery walls
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What is denaturation of a protein?
The process where the protein's shape is altered
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What effect do saturated fatty acids have on blood cholesterol?
Increase LDL cholesterol levels
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What is true about fiber's effect on transit time?
Decreases transit time
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What is the primary energy source for the brain?
Glucose
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What organ makes bile and stores glycogen?
Liver
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What is a risk factor for heart disease?
Obesity
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What is the clinical name for protein deficiency?
Kwashiorkor
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What are blood's transportation vessels for water-soluble substances?
Blood
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What is the anabolic process by which plant cells make carbohydrates?
Photosynthesis
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What is the action that moves food along the gastrointestinal tract called?
Peristalsis
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What type of digestion involves muscles and nerves?
Mechanical digestion
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What type of protein has a uniform alpha-helix or beta-sheet formation?
Fibrous protein
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What is the process generating sticky lipid fragments that increase atherosclerosis?
Oxidation of LDL
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What is an excellent food source of fiber?
Legumes
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What is the leading cause of arterial wall injury and atherosclerosis?
High blood pressure (hypertension)
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What type of soluble fiber is found in apples?
Pectin
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What does the gallbladder secrete to emulsify fat?
Bile
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What type of fatty acids decrease LDL cholesterol levels?
Monounsaturated fatty acids
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What hormone reduces blood sugar levels?
Insulin
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What does the pancreas release into the duodenum?
Sodium bicarbonate
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What is the primary function of the large intestine?
Absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food
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What aids fat absorption?
Emulsification with bile
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What absorption mechanism requires a selective protein carrier and ATP energy?
Active transport
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What can high protein diets lead to?
Increased excretion of water, calcium, and vitamin B6
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How is protein need determined?
Based on body weight
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What are the two basic types of proteins based on structure and function?
* Fibrous proteins * Globular proteins
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What is hyperhomocysteinemia?
High levels of homocysteine in the blood
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What does homeostasis refer to?
The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment
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What do antioxidants do?
Prevent oxidation reactions by neutralizing free radicals
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What type of physical activity is known to increase HDL cholesterol levels?
Aerobic physical activity
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What effects do omega-3 fatty acids have on heart health?
* Reduce inflammation * Lower triglyceride levels * Prevent blood clot formation
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Where are most vitamins and minerals absorbed?
Small intestine
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What do plants produce during photosynthesis?
Carbohydrates
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In whole grain processing, the amount of _______ is decreased.
Fiber, vitamin and mineral content
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What does the central nervous system primarily rely on for energy?
Glucose
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What is the effect of soluble fiber on cholesterol levels?
Helps to lower cholesterol levels
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What can fiber, especially soluble fiber, bind to?
* Fat * Cholesterol * Bile
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What are examples of soluble fibers?
* Pectin * Gum * Mucilage
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What do enzymes often require for their function?
Vitamins or minerals as cofactors
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What is normal blood pressure typically defined as?
Less than 120/80 mmHg
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What is digestion?
The breakdown of food into molecules.
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What are the two types of digestion?
* Mechanical digestion * Chemical digestion
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What is an enzyme?
A protein that catalyzes metabolic reactions and is necessary for most biochemical reactions.
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What is the role of digestive enzymes?
They break down food substances.
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Name examples of digestive enzymes.
* Amylase for carbohydrates * Proteases for proteins * Lipase for lipids/fats
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What are hormones?
Chemicals produced by cells (typically endocrine glands) that affect the behavior of cells at distal sites in the body.
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List examples of hormones involved in digestion.
* Cholecystokinin * Secretin
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What is mastication?
Mechanical digestion process of chewing.
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What does the bolus turn into after mixing with stomach contents?
Chyme.
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What is peristalsis?
A muscular wave action that occurs throughout the intestinal tract, controlled by the nervous system.
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What is the function of the stomach in digestion?
It mechanically digests food by mixing and turning, and chemically digests food with acid and enzymes.
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What does the duodenum produce?
Hormones that signal accessory organs to aid digestion.
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What is the role of the liver in digestion?
It makes bile.
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What is the function of the gallbladder?
Stores bile and emulsifies fats.
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What does the pancreas produce?
* Enzymes for the chemical digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats * Sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid
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What is the primary site for nutrient absorption in the gastrointestinal tract?
Jejunum.
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What type of nutrients are absorbed in the ileum?
Selected nutrients like B12.
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What is the purpose of the colon?
To absorb water.
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How are water-soluble nutrients transported?
Released into blood vessels.
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How are fat-soluble nutrients transported?
Via lymphatic vessels.
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Define catabolic reactions.
Breaking down, involves hydrolysis reactions.
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Define anabolic reactions.
Building up, involves condensation reactions.
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What is homeostasis?
The balance of catabolic and anabolic reactions to achieve a stable internal environment.
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What are the primary organs of excretion?
* Kidney * Skin * Lung * Colon
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What causes protein denaturation?
* Heat * Alkali * Acid treatments * Metals
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What occurs during protein digestion?
Chemical bonds break, releasing amino acids.
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What is protein synthesis?
The process of converting DNA to RNA and then to protein.
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What determines protein character?
The combination and sequencing of the 20 amino acids and the folding of the polypeptide strand.
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What are the types of proteins?
* Fibrous * Globular
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What are the functions of proteins?
* Growth and tissue maintenance * Enzymes * Antibodies * Fluid and electrolyte balance * Energy * Hormones * Transportation of nutrients
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What is the DRI for protein?
0.8 gm/kg.
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What is photosynthesis?
The process by which plants make carbohydrate structures.
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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
CO2 + H2O + sunlight = carbohydrates and O2.
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What are the categories of dietary fiber?
* Soluble * Insoluble
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What is the DRI for dietary fiber in males?
38 grams.
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What is the DRI for dietary fiber in females?
25 grams.
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Fill in the blank: The total fiber is the combined amounts of _______ and _______.
[dietary fiber] and [functional fiber].

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