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pharm 2 yti
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| avitaminosis (hypovitaminosis) | a condition that developes as a result of lack of vitamins |
| minerals | nonorganic materials found in the earths crust |
| anemia | a conditon in which the number of red blood cells and/or the amount of hemoglobin in cells is less than normal, is a deficiency of iron in one's diet. |
| essential fatty acids | molecules found within fats that are not produced by the body but which are necessary for proper functioning |
| fiber | a food substance found only in plants that is not digested by gastrointestinal enzymes |
| vitamin A | source: fish liver oils (especially cod), dairy products, and vegatables such as carrots and spinach |
| vitamin D | source: fish liver oils, (especially cod and halibut), ultraviolet radiation (sunshine) produces vitamin D in the skin, dairy products |
| vitamin K | source: spinach, broccoli; synthesized by intestinal flora |
| vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | source: wheat germ, vegetable oils, nuts, seeds |
| thiamine (vitamin B1) | source: widely distributed in nature, especially in yeast, liver and lean meat |
| riboflavin (vitamin B2) | source: liver, kidney, milk |
| nicotinamide and nicotinic acid (niacin) | source: liver, tuna, peanuts |
| pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | source: liver, yeast, milk, meats, molasses |
| pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | meat, vegetables, cereals, legumes, eggs, milk |
| folic acid | source: green leafy vegetables, cantaloupe, breakfast cereals |
| vitamin B12 | source: animal tissue, especially liver |
| ascorbic acid/ cevitamic acid (vitamin C) | source: green vegetables, berries, citrus fruits, red bell peppers |
| commercial preparations of iron | ferrous sulfate (feosol) |
| osteoporosis | a condition in which there is thinning of the calcified portions of bones owing to deficient formation of bone matrix |
| commercial preparations of calcium | calcium gluconate |
| _______________depletion results from the metabolic changes occuring in diabetic acidosis, in prolonged vomitting or diarrhea, and in the debilitation caused by surgery. | potassium |
| commercial preparations of potassium | Slow-K and K-DUR 10 |
| ___________are substances that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms | antibiotics |
| Each antibiotic has its own characteristic "spectrum" of activity against various microorganisms. A__________ is effective against many microorganisms; a_________ is effective against only a few. | broad-spectrum antibiotic, narrow-spectrum antibiotic |
| A __________ is any antibiotic derived from the penicillium mold. | penicillin |
| tetracyclines | broad-spectrum antibiotics that are effective against many organisms, particularly those infecting the respiratory system and soft tissues. |
| ________________ are the drug of choice for Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. | tetracyclines |
| It is effective against gram-positive cocci, such as staphlococci and strepococci, and gram-positive bacilli, such as Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax. | erythromycin |
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