MCQs Flashcards
(19 cards)
1
Q
Diabetes Mellitus
A
- high fiber; low GI
- high omega-3 fatty acids
- Low saturated fats; low trans fats
- reduce portions of carbs and fat
- take low G.I. food
- less than 1 teaspoon salt per day
2
Q
Colostrum
A
- low fat, lactose
- Low volume
-high protein - Mg2+, Na+, Cl
- Vit. A,C,E
- thick yellow liquid
- Produced at beginning of lactation
3
Q
Lean Meat
A
- 19% of proteins
- high lysine, methionine; low cysteine
- high uric acid so hyperuricemia so gout
- high Ca, iron, P, Vit. B12
- low ascorbic acid, Vit. A
3
Q
Beta Carotene
A
- yellow pumpkin
- Carrot
- dark green leafy veg
- proVitamin A /antioxidant/anti-carcinogenic
4
Q
Wasting
A
- weight: height < 2 SD
- indicates acute undernutrition
- poor nutrition intake
- impairs immunity
5
Q
Stunting
A
- height: age < 2 SD
- long-term undernutrition
- recurrent infection
- delayed mental development
6
Q
Liver markers
A
- AST & ALT
- ALP & GGT
- Albumin
- Clotting factors
7
Q
Muscle markers
A
- Cardiac =
AST/ALT
LDH
Troponin
CkMB
Myoglobin - Skeletal =
Carbonic anhydrase
TnC
CkMM - Brain = CkBB
8
Q
Test to identify hemolysis
A
- blood picture
- G6PD assay
- Hb electrophoresis
- osmotic fragility test
- Coombs test
9
Q
Rice
A
- no gluten
- Polishing increases glycemic index
- contains dietary fibers (Bran)
- Vit. B
- lysine, theonine, tryptophan is low
- Parboiled reduces G.I.
10
Q
NO Synthase
A
- found in endothelium, immune cells, nerve cells
- 3 isoforms: eNOS; iNOS; nNOS
- activity increased by sheer stress on endothelial cells
- regulated by phosphorylation
11
Q
Vegetables
A
- Leafy veg proteins rich in lysine
- Spinach rich in soluble fibers
-Leafy; root; fruit; flower veggies contain high non-N content - starchy root veg have high energy value
- dark green leafy veg rich in beta carotene
12
Q
Pulses
A
- rich in lysine + aspartate
13
Q
Foremilk
A
- watery
- high sugar
- Low protein, fat
14
Q
Hind milk
A
- thick white
- Low sugar
- high fat, energy
15
Q
Vasoconstrictors
A
- endothelin 1
- thromboxane A2 (platelet activation)
- angiotensin 2
- adrenaline
16
Q
Vasodilators
A
- NO
- prostacyclin
- bradykinin
17
Q
Bile salt
A
- synthesis in liver
- stored in gallbladder
- is a detergent/emulsifying agent
- activates pancreatic lipase
- stimulates intestinal peristalsis
- absorbs FA, cholesterol
- absence causes cholesterol precipitate so gallstones
17
Q
Vasodilators
A
- NO
- prostacyclin
- bradykinin
