Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
prairie st nurs.
nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antioxidant | A compound that guards other compounds from damaging oxidation |
| ariboflavinosis | A group of symptoms associated with riboflavin deficiency |
| beriberi | A severe chronic deficiency of thiamine characterized by muscle weakness and pain, anorexia, mental disorientation, and tachycardia |
| cheilosis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth and lips (angular stomatitis) caused by riboflavin and other B-vitamin deficiencies |
| coenzyme | A substance that activates an enzyme |
| Cystic fibrosis | A genetic disorder in which excessive mucus is produced, primarily affecting respiratory airways; also limits fat absorption in the digestive system; most common among white populations |
| glossitis | Inflammation of the tongue |
| intrinsic factor | A substance produced by stomach mucosa that is required for vitamin B12 absorption |
| keratomalacia | A condition caused by vitamin A deficiency in which the cornea becomes dry and thickens from the formation of hard protein tissue |
| night blindness | The inability of the eyes to readjust vision from bright to dim light caused by vitamin A deficiency |
| osteomalacia | An adult disorder caused by vitamin D or calcium deficiency characterized by soft, demineralized bones |
| osteoporosis | A multifactorial disorder in which bone density is reduced and remaining bone is brittle, breaking easily |
| pellagra | The deficiency disorder of niacin characterized by diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia |
| pernicious anemia | Inadequate red blood cell formation caused by a lack of intrinsic factor in the stomach with which to absorb vitamin B12 |
| phytochemicals | Nonnutritive substances in plant-based foods that appear to have disease-fighting properties |
| rickets | A childhood disorder caused by vitamin D or calcium deficiency that leads to insufficient mineralization of bone and tooth matrix |
| scurvy | Extreme vitamin C deficiency disorder characterized by inflammation of connective tissues, gingivitis, muscle degeneration, bruising, and hemorrhaging as the vascular system weakens |
| spina bifida | A congenital neural tube defect caused by the incomplete closure of the fetus's spine during early pregnancy; may involve incomplete development of brain, spinal cord, and/or their protective coverings, resulting in a range of disabilities |
| vitamins | Essential organic molecules needed in very small amounts for cellular metabolism |
| xerophthalmia | A condition caused by vitamin A deficiency ranging from night blindness to keratomalacia; may result in complete blindness |
Created by:
rjh
Popular Nursing sets