Option D Flashcards
what are nutrients
chemical substances that are used in the body
units of food energy
food calories (kcal) or kilojoules
what are carbohydrates
polymers of sugars
vitamins
complex carbon compounds that cannot be synthesised by the body
minerals
mineral ions (elements) that cannot be synthesised by the body - essential
essential nutrients
cannot be replaced or synthesised by the body, so must be take in diet water minerals some vitamins some unsaturated fatty acids some amino acids
non-essential nutrients
can be replaced or synthesised by the body, so are not necessary in the diet carbs/sugars other minerals and some vitamins saturated fatty acids some amino acids
how many amino acids are ther
20
what happens if there is a shortage of one or more amino acids
prevent the production of specific proteins
how many essential amino acids are there
9
when a hydroxyl group is added to phynylalanine what amino acid is synthesised - what enzyme is used
tyrosine
phynylalanine hydroxylase
what deficiancy causes PKU
PAH - phynylalanine hydroxylase
is PKU dominant or recessive
recessive
how is PKU detected
Guthrie Test of neborns - tests concentration of Phe:Tyr
Is PKU autosomal or sex-linked
autosomal
what is a mis-sense base-substitution mutation
one base in the allele has been replaced by another, resulting in one different amino acid being used in protein synthesis
what does asypmtomatic mean
do not show symtpoms
treatment of PKU
strict low Phe diet: no dairy, meat , breastmilk, nuts or aspartame. lots of medication
kwasiorkor
caused by a lack of essential amino acids as a result of low protein intake
what are the results of kwashiorkor
edema (severe swelling) , fluids gather in tissues and cannot be returned to blood effectively
growth is severely stunted
mental development can be impared
Name 6 minerals used by the body
I- K+ Na+ Ca2+ Fe2+ Zn2+
function and source of Vit A
eye function, vision, hair, skin
Dairy, Meat, Fish
Vitamin C
immune system, healing, antioxidant
fruits (especially citrus)
vitamin D
calcium absorption (bones and teeth) dairy fish fish oils