fundaments of nutrition Flashcards
(46 cards)
define amino acids
nitrogen-containing carboxylic acids
what is acetyl CoA produced from
pyruvate
what are glucose and fructose classified as
monosaccharides
define lipid
water insoluble biomolecules that are highly soluble in organic solvents
what is lipase enzyme critical for
lipid digestion
where are fatty acids oxidized
mitochondria
what does lingual lipase’s do
digests short and medium-chain fatty acids
what does gastric lipase do
digests short and medium-chain fatty acids
what does pancreatic lipase with collapse do
digests triacylglyerol
what does phospholipase do
digests phospholipids
what does cholesterol esterase do
digests cholesterol esters
what are the lipid soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
what is the functional form of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
NAD+ and NADP+
what is the functional form of folate
THF
what can a deficiency of vitamin C lead to
scurvy
what can a deficiency of thiamin lead to
beriberi
what does a deficiency of riboflavin lead to
ariboflavinosis
what does a deficiency of niacin lead to
pellagra
what does a deficiency in vitamin B6 lead to
seborrheic dermatitis; microcytic anemia
what does a deficiency in folate lead to
impaired cell division and growth
what does a deficiency in vitamin B12 lead to
megaloblastic anemia
what does a deficiency in biotin lead to
conjunctivitis
what is the active form of calciferol
calcitriol
what are examples of electrolytes
sodium. potassium, chloride
