Option D Flashcards

1
Q

what are nutrients

A

chemical substances that are used in the body

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2
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units of food energy

A

food calories (kcal) or kilojoules

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3
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what are carbohydrates

A

polymers of sugars

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4
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vitamins

A

complex carbon compounds that cannot be synthesised by the body

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5
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minerals

A

mineral ions (elements) that cannot be synthesised by the body - essential

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6
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essential nutrients

A
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
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7
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non-essential nutrients

A
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
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8
Q

how many amino acids are ther

A

20

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9
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what happens if there is a shortage of one or more amino acids

A

prevent the production of specific proteins

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10
Q

how many essential amino acids are there

A

9

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11
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when a hydroxyl group is added to phynylalanine what amino acid is synthesised - what enzyme is used

A

tyrosine

phynylalanine hydroxylase

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12
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what deficiancy causes PKU

A

PAH - phynylalanine hydroxylase

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13
Q

is PKU dominant or recessive

A

recessive

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14
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how is PKU detected

A

Guthrie Test of neborns - tests concentration of Phe:Tyr

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15
Q

Is PKU autosomal or sex-linked

A

autosomal

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16
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what is a mis-sense base-substitution mutation

A

one base in the allele has been replaced by another, resulting in one different amino acid being used in protein synthesis

17
Q

what does asypmtomatic mean

A

do not show symtpoms

18
Q

treatment of PKU

A

strict low Phe diet: no dairy, meat , breastmilk, nuts or aspartame. lots of medication

19
Q

kwasiorkor

A

caused by a lack of essential amino acids as a result of low protein intake

20
Q

what are the results of kwashiorkor

A

edema (severe swelling) , fluids gather in tissues and cannot be returned to blood effectively
growth is severely stunted
mental development can be impared

21
Q

Name 6 minerals used by the body

A
I-
K+
Na+
Ca2+
Fe2+
Zn2+
22
Q

function and source of Vit A

A

eye function, vision, hair, skin

Dairy, Meat, Fish

23
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Vitamin C

A

immune system, healing, antioxidant

fruits (especially citrus)

24
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vitamin D

A
calcium absorption (bones and teeth)
dairy fish fish oils
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iodine
tyroid function, metabolism, temperature control | seaweeds, seafood, fish
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Vitamin B
nervous, system, control, digestion COENZYMES | dairy meat spinach broccoli bananas
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result of vitamin A deficiancy
night blindness
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result of vit D deficiency
rickets/osteomalacia
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result of vit C deficiency
scurvy
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result of iodine deficiency
block negative feedbck to the pituitary gland - goitre - severe swelling of thyroid gland
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RDI of vit c
45-60mg per day
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where does excess vitamin c go
excreted by the kidneys - urine
33
which part of the brain controls apetite
hypothalamus
34
stretch receptors in the stomach and intestines
become activated when distends these organs
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adipose tissues
release hormones in response to fat storage
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the pnacreas
release hormones in response to changes in bloos sugar levels
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which hormones trigger a hunger response
ghrelin and glucan
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whcih hormones trigger satiety
leptin and CCK
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from where is leptin secreted
adipose tissues