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Pharm Lesson 5
The following are activities related to the key terms for the chapter.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antioxidants | Agents that prevent or inhibit oxidation or cell destruction in damaged or aging tissues-A compound that fights against the destructive effects of free radical formation |
| Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) | A system of nutrition recommendations from the Institutes of Medicine from the US National Academy of Sciences |
| Deficiency | Lacking adequate amount |
| Electrolytes | Minerals dissolved in the body fluids |
| Fat-soluble | Vitamins A, D, E, and K |
| Herbs | Any product intended for ingestion as a supplement to the diet |
| Hyperkalemia | Abnormally high potassium in the blood can lead to cardiac arrhythmias |
| Minerals | Chemical elements occurring in nature and in body fluids |
| Overdose | A higher than normal amount sufficient to cause toxicity |
| Supplement | Any product intended for ingestion as an addition to the diet |
| Symptoms of overdose | Symptoms caused by a higher than normal amount of drugs sufficient to cause toxicity |
| Toxicity | Condition resulting from exposure to a poison or a dangerous amount of a drug |
| U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowances (U.S. RDAs) | Vitamins and minerals necessary for the maintenance of good nutrition in the average healthy adult under normal living conditions in the United States |
| Water-soluble | B-complex vitamins and vitamin C |
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