Test 1 Flashcards

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Prevents food from entering the windpipe when swallowing

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Epiglottis

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2
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Organ that stores lymph cells

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Appendix

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3
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Controls the entry of chyme into the duodenum

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Pylorus

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Controls the entry of chyme into the colon

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Ileocecal Valve

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5
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Enzyme that digests starch

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Carbohydrase

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Substance that helps make or break a chemical bond

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Enzyme

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7
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A component of gastric juice

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Hydrochloric Acid

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Organ that releases bile into the small intestine

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Gallbladder

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9
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Organ that synthesizes bile

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Liver

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10
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Fingerlike projection of small intestine lining

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Villus

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Type of cell that secretes mucus

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Goblet

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12
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Absorption mechanism that requires energy

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Active Transport

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13
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Absorption mechanism that does not require energy

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Diffusion

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14
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Connects an artery to a vein

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Capillary

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15
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Vessel that carries blood from liver to heart

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Hepatic Vein

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Vessel that carries blood from GI tract to liver

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Hepatic portal vein

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17
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Carries fat-soluble vitamins

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Lymphatic System

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18
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Hormone that signals release of pancreatic bicarbonate

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Secretin

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19
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Hormone that triggers release of gastric acid

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Gastrin

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20
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Hormone that signals release of bile

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Cholecystokinin

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21
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What are the energy yielding nutrients?

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Macronutrients: Carbs, Fat, Protein

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What risk factors can contribute to chronic diseases?

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Diet, Alcohol Use, Activity Patterns, Tobacco Use, Persist over time, Cluster and focus on one factor may improve another

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What are nutrients?

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chemical substances obtained from food and used in the body to provide energy, structural materials, and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and repair of the body’s tissues. Nutrients may also reduce the risks of some diseases.

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What are non-nutrient sources?

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Fibers, Phytochemical, Pigments, Additives, Alcohol

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How many calories in 1 gram of carbs?
4 kcal/gram
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How many calories in 1 gram of protein?
4 kcal/gram
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How many calories in 1 gram of fat?
9 kcal/gram
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Calculate the number of calories does this food item that contains 10 grams of CHO; 2 grams Protein; 1 gram Fat?
40 cal(carbs), 80 cal(protein), 9 cal(fat)
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Calculate the grams of fat in a food item that has 135 calories from fat?
15 grams (135/9)
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Define Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)?
The average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people; a goal for dietary intake by individuals.
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What are the six classes of nutrients?
carbs, protein, lipids(fats), vitamins, minerals, water
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Why is alcohol not considered a nutrient?
It interferes with the body's growth, maintenance and repair
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What are the DRI?
Recommended Dietary allowance (RDA) , Adequate Intake (AI)
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What happens when people have too much or not enough energy or nutrients?
Lose weight, feel sick/dizzy, could cause heart failure
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Malnutrition can describe...
The deficiency or excess of a nutrient or energy DEFICIENCY = UNDERNUTRITION EXCESS = OVERNUTRITION
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Nutrient Assessment is a process that...
compiles historical information; physical examination; lab tests; and anthropometric measurements
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What is a functional food?
-Foods that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient contributions -Foods may have been modified -Example lowering fat contents
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How is energy measured?
-Energy is measured in calories (calories, kilocalories, kcalories, kcal) -Calorie (kcal, kcalorie) measure heat energy -Internationally food energy is measured in joules Joule (kJ) measures work energy
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Macronutrients...
Carbs, Proteins, Lipids(Fats)
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Micronutrients...
Water, Vitamins, Minerals
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Four of the top 10 leading causes of death have a relationship with...
diet
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What are the 5 food groups of MyPlate?
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, Dairy
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What is fiber?
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest. It helps regulate the body's use of sugars, helping to keep hunger and blood sugar in check.
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How much sodium is recommended according to the 2010 dietary guidelines? Who should have less sodium per day? How much should they have?
2300mg per day 1500mg per day (51+, African Americans, Hypertension, Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease)
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A food label will list the ingredients in what order?
Descending order of predominance by weight
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Define health claim and nutrient claim according to a food label/nutrition facts
Health Claim: Need for scientific evidence, FDA report card Nutrient Claim: Meet FDA definitions
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What is the exchange systems/diabetic diet?
Exchange lists are groups of foods that contain a similar mix of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and calories.
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Define pH scale, pH of pancreatic juice, gastric juice, bicarbonate?
pH scale: 0-6 acidic, 7 neutral, 8+ basic Pancreatic juice: 8 (basic) Gastric juice: 2 (acidic) Bicarbonate: Makes blood more acidic
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Sections of small intestine
-Duodenum -Jejunum -Ileum
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(also flows into the duodenum) – emulsifier that brings fat into suspension in water so that the enzymes can break them down into their component parts. produced by the liver, is stored in the gallbladder, and acts as an emulsifier to suspend fat.
Bile
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Secretes enzymes that digest all energy yielding nutrients to smaller nutrient particles; cells of wall absorb nutrients into blood and lymph
Small Intestine
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The semi-liquid mass partly digested food, expelled by the stomach into the duodenum
Chyme
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A portion (stomach): w.r.t food, the amount swallowed at one time
Bolus
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Select and regulate nutrients absorbed
Villi
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Enzymes and pumps
Microvilli
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Secretion of intestinal juices
Crypts
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Closed system of vessels -Heart pump Blood -Delivers oxygen and nutrients -Removes carbon dioxide and wastes -Blood flow -Special routing for digestive system -Liver
Vascular System
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Important in the functioning of the digestive and absorptive system. The body’s hormonal and nervous control systems keep conditions normal.
Homeostasis