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NUR100 Nutrition

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Gastrointestinal system consists of?   Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and rectum  
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The gastrointestinal system is how long?   approximately 25 feet  
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What dose the gastrointestinal system do?   digests food and eliminates waste  
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The Lumen (mucosa, submucosa, musularis, and serosa) dose what?   secretion, digestion, absorption, motility and elimination.  
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The stomach is the   glandular and endocrine organ  
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the stomach consists of?   cardia, fundus, body and antrum  
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the stomachs function is to   begin the digestive process by cephalic phase, gastric phase and intestinal phase and is also a food reservoir  
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The pancreas is   a gland that secretes enzymes and insulin  
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the pancreases function is to   exocrine function; to secrete enzymes for digestion. endocrine function; use beta cells to produce insulin  
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The Liver is   essential for life; is used for storage, protection, and metabolism  
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the gallbladder is   used to collect, store, and concentrate of bile  
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The small intestine   consists of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum  
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the small intestines function is?   movement, digestion and absorption  
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The Large intestine consists of   the cecum, colon (ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid colon) and canal, and rectum  
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the large intestines function is   movement, absorption, and elimination  
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Laboratory tests   blood test, urine tests, stool tests  
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radiographic tests   x-rays, upper gastrointestinal series and small bowel series, Barium enema, CT, UItrasound, endoscopy, and colonoscopy  
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assessments of history include   demographic data, family history, personal history, diet history, socioeconomic status, current health problems  
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Health assessment interview include   determines problems with nutrition and GI function, weight, problems with bowels, dietary intake, rectal bleeding  
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psychosocial factors for nutrition include   stress, depression, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia  
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the major function of nutrients are   provide energy for body processes and movement, as well as provide structural material for building and maintaining body tissues  
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essential nutrients include   carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fiber, water, vitamins and minerals  
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Nutrients are   organic, inorganic and energy-producing substances found in foods and required for body functioning  
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carbohydrates elements are   carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (CHO)  
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simple carbohydrates are   simple sugars  
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complex carbohydrates are   starches and fiber  
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sugars are   monosaccharides and disaccharides  
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carbohydrate digestion   digestion that is aided by enzymes;ptyalin, pancreatic amylase, maltase, sucrose, and lactase  
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carbohydrate metabolism is   a mojor source of energy, broken down into glucose and used or stored, insulin enhances the transport of glucose into cells  
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carbs are stored as   glycogen or fat  
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glycogen is   a larger compound molecule  
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glycogenesis is   the process of glycogen formation  
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proteins elements are   carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen  
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proteins major functions are   tissue building, growth and maintenance, then energy  
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the 9 essential amino acids (AA) are   threonine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, and histidine  
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the nonessential amino acids are   glycine, alanine,aspartic acid, glutamic acid, proline, hyroxyproline cysteine tyrosine, serine  
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nonessential amino acids   the body can manufacture, body reconstructs the proteins eaten into these elements  
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complete proteins   contain all essential AA; meats, fish, poultry, dairy products and eggs  
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incomplete proteins   lack 1 or more essential AA usually derived from vegetables  
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protein digestion path   mouts; pepsin, pancrease; trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase, and small intestine; aminopeptidase, depeptidase  
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protein storage   absorbed through the small intestine and into the blood.liver uses some AA to synthesize protein, plasma carries some  
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anabolism   building tissue  
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catabolism   breaking down proteins  
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nitrogen balance   state when nitrogen intake equals nitrogen output  
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lipids   elements-carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; hydrogen is higher in lipids than in carbs  
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lipids are   fatty acids; greasy and insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol; fats and oils  
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fats are solid at   room temperature  
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oils are liquid at   room temperature  
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saturated fatty acids   all carbon atoms filled with hydrogen, solid at room temperature  
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unsaturated fatty acids   have at least 2 carbon atoms NOT attached to hydrogen but instead have double bond; liquid at room temperature  
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cholesterol is   fatlike substance produced by the body; found in foods of animal origin: milk, egg yolks, and organ meats  
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lipid digestion path   small intestine; bile, pancreatic lipase, enteric lipase and intestinal enzyme; end products: glycerol, fatty acids, and cholesterol  
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water is   the most basic nutrient,47-55% body weight  
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waters function is   solvent, transport (blood), controls body temperature, lubricant  
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micronutrients (vitamin)   organic compound cannot be manufactured by the body, needed for metabolic processes  
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Fat soluble vitamins   A,D,E, and K  
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water soluble vitamins   C, B complex (B1,B2,B3,B6,B9,B12)  
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vitamin A   prevents night blindness, promotes growth, healthy skin and reproductive function  
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vitamin A sources   fish, sweet potatoes, leafy green vegetables, carrots, eggs, and whole milk products  
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vitamin D   helps absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus; strong bones  
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vitamin D sources   sunlight, eggs, fortified dairy products, sardines, cod liver oil, chicken liver, and fatty fish  
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vitamin E   antioxidant; prevents cell membrane damage  
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vitamin E sources   vegetable oil, nuts, seeds, olives, spinach and asparagus  
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vitamin K   helps blood clotting and bone development  
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vitamin K source   leafy green vegetables, meat milk, egg yolks, and tomatoes  
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vitamin C   promotes healing; antioxidant; improves iron absorption  
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vitamin C sources   citrus fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, leafy vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products  
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Thiamin B1   coenzyme used in energy metabolism CHO found in pork, legumes, peanuts, enriched or whole grain products  
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Riboflavin B2   coenzyme used in energy metabolism, found in dairy products, meats, eggs, enriched grain products, green leafy vegetables. deficiency is seen as skin lesions  
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niacin B3   coenzyme used in energy metabolism, found in nuts and meats. deficiency is seen at pellagra  
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Pyridoxin B6   coenzyme used in amino acid metabolism, found in high protein foods. deficiency is seen as nervous, skin, and muscular disorder  
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Folic acid B9   coenzyme used in DNA and RNA metabolism; builds red blood cells. found in green vegetables, orange juice, nuts, legumes and grain products  
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cobalamin B12   coenzyme used in DNA and RNA metabolism; builds red blood cells; cellular growth. found in fish, shell fish, meat, eggs, and dairy  
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minerals   are found in organic compounds as inorganic compounds and as free ions, not produced by the body  
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Energy is used   for voluntary activities; talking and walking. involuntary activities; breathing, enzyme secretion  
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IBW   ideal body weight; is the optimal weight recommended for optimal health  
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BMI   body mass index is wt in kg over ht in meters  
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factors that affect nutrition   development, gender, ethnicity and culture, beliefs about food, personal preferences, religion practices, lifestyles, medications and therapy, health, alcohol consumption, advertising, psychological factors  
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