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Carbs, Fats, and Proteins (Nutrition and Diet)

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show energy for the human body  
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Carbohydrates   show
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Carbohydrates are   show
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show carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O).  
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The functions of carbohydrates are   show
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show 4.  
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Ketones are produced   show
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Ketoacidosis is   show
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show creates a soft, bulky stool that moves quickly through the large intestine  
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show milk  
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show Latin America, Africa, Asia, and my sections of the United States  
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show American and European diets  
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Enriched is   show
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show B vitamins, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and iron  
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show a nutrient that has never been part of the grain is added to the product  
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Where are carbohydrates stored   show
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What are the simplest form of carbohydrates   show
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Monosaccharides   show
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show the form of carbohydrate to which all other forms are converted for eventual metabolism and is found naturally in corn syrup and some fruits and vegetables  
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What utilizes only glucose as fuel   show
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Fructose is   show
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show a product of the digestion of milk and is not found naturally  
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Disaccharides must   show
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Sucrose is   show
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Maltose is   show
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show the sugar in milk (disaccharide) that helps the body absorb calcium  
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Lactose intolerance is caused by   show
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show berries, grapes, sweet corn, corn syrup, ripe fruits, soft drinks, honey, and lactose  
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show glucose (furnish energy, prevent ketoacidosis and spare proteins), fructose and galactose (fruits and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals and fiber)  
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show fatigue and weight loss  
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show constipation, colon cancer, and diverticulosis  
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show sucrose (sugar cane, sugar beets, sugar), maltose (digestion of starch), and lactose (milk)  
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Functions of disaccharides are   show
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Examples of polysaccharides are   show
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show provide fiber  
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Polysaccharides are   show
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show a polysaccharide found in grains and vegetables  
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show sometimes called animal starch because it is the storage form of glucose in the body  
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Glucagon is   show
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show indigestible because it cannot be broken down by digestive enzymes  
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Cellulose is   show
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show energy value but is useful because it provides bulk for the stool  
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show cellulose  
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Fiber is considered helpful to clients with diabetes mellitus because   show
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show some colon cancers by moving waste materials through the colon faster than would normally be the case which reduces the colon’s exposure time to potential carcinogens  
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The optimal recommendation for fiber intake is   show
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Digestion/absorption of monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, and galactose)   show
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Digestion/absorption of disaccharides (sucrose, maltose, and lactose)   show
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show begins in the mouth (salivary amylase), then to the stomach where the food is mixed with gastric juices, the small intestine where the digestible carbohydrates are changed to simple sugars (pancreatic amylase), then they are absorbed into the bloodstream  
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show begins to change starch to dextrin in the mouth  
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Pancreatic amylase   show
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show fruit (apples, peaches, plums and prunes, and bananas), grains (oats and barley), and legumes (dried peas, beans and lentils)  
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show all vegetables, fruit, whole grains, brown rice, wild rice, wheat bran, nuts, and seeds  
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What are all carbohydrates changed to before metabolism can take place in the cells   show
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show it is converted to fat and stored as adipose (fatty) tissue  
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show insulin  
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Insulin is secreted by   show
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show 70 to 100 mg/dl  
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show hyperglycemia which is blood glucose more than 126 mg/dl and is usually a symptom os diabetes mellitus  
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show the diabetic client’s intake of carbohydrates must be carefully controlled to balance the prescribed dose of insulin  
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show hypoglycemia  
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show weight loss and fatigue  
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A serious deficiency of carbohydrates can result in   show
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show 50 to 100 grams  
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The three main groups of carbohydrates are   show
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Galactose is a product of the digestion of   show
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The simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is   show
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show cellulose  
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Glycogen is stored in the   show
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Glucose, fructose, and galactose are   show
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show glucose  
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The only form of carbohydrate that the brain uses for energy is   show
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show ketones  
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Starch is   show
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Insoluble dietary fiber   show
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The enzyme in the mouth that begins the digestion of starch is   show
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show not digestible by humans  
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show should provide approximately half of the calories in the U.S. diet  
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show controlled mainly by the hormone insulin  
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Fats   show
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show greasy substances that are not soluble in water  
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show 9  
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Fats   show
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Fats are composed of   show
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Functions of fat are   show
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show both animal and plant foods  
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Animal foods that provide the richest sources of fats are   show
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Plant foods containing the riches sources of fats are   show
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Visible fats are   show
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show those found in other foods such as meats, cream, whole milk, cheese, egg yolks, fried foods, pastries, avocados, and nuts  
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Triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols are   show
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show triglycerides  
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show thre fatty acids attached to a framework of glycerol  
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show a water soluble carbohydrate  
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Fatty acids are   show
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Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are   show
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show omega 3 and omega 6  
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show omega 9 fatty acids because the body can manufacture a modest amount, provided the essential fatty acids are present  
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show fats whose carbon atoms contain all of the hydrogen atoms they can; considered a contributory factor in atherosclerosis  
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Examples of saturated fats are   show
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What percent of saturated fats is recommended per day   show
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show saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated (depending on their hydrogen content)  
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show have one place among the carbon atoms of its fatty acids where there are fewer hydrogen atoms attached than in saturated fats  
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show olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil, avocados, and cashew nuts  
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show monounsaturated fats, but this only occurs when they replace saturated fats in one’s diet  
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Monounsaturated fats have what effect on HDLs (high density lipoproteins) aka good cholesterol   show
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It is recommended that one consume what percent of total daily calories as monounsaturated fats   show
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Polyunsaturated fats   show
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Omega 3 fatty acids have been reported to help   show
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Fish is recommended because   show
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show lowering  
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show 8  
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show when hydrogen atoms are added to monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats to produce a semisolid product like margarine and shortening  
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A product is likely to contain a significant amount of transfatty acids   show
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Transfatty acids do what to the LDLs (bad cholesterol)   show
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Hydrogenated fats are   show
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Hydrogenation is   show
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Soft margarine contains more or less saturated fat than firm margarine   show
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Cholesterol is   show
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show a true fat but a fatlike substance that exists in animal foods and body cells  
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show plant foods  
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Cholesterol is essential for   show
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show 800 to 1000 mg  
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Where does the body manufacture cholesterol   show
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show heart disease because high serum cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) is common in clients with atherosclerosis  
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show a cardiovascular disease in which plaque forms on the inside of artery walls, reducing the space for blood flow  
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Blood cholesterol levels should not exceed   show
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Soluble fiber is considered helpful in lowering blood cholesterol because   show
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show 95  
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show the small intestine  
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show in the mouth  
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How much are fats digested in the stomach   show
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Fats must be mixed well with what before entering the small intestine   show
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show bile emulsifies the fats, and the enzyme pancreatic lipase reduces them to fatty acids and glycerol, which the body subsequently absorbs through villi  
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What are lipoproteins   show
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Lipoproteins carry the fats to the body cells by way of   show
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Lipoproteins are classified as   show
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show by the liver cells and are composed of 55 to 65% triglycerides  
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Very low density lipoproteins carry what to all cells   show
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Elevated blood levels greater than 130 mg/dl of LDL are thought to be contributing factors of what   show
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show bad cholesterol  
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High density lipoproteins carry what from the cells to the liver for eventual excretion   show
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At what level does low HDL become a major risk factor for heart disease   show
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Research indicates that a HDL level of what is considered protective against heart disease   show
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High density lipoproteins are sometimes called   show
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show exercising, maintaining a desirable weight, and giving up smoking  
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What controls fat metabolism   show
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show it hydrolyzes triglycerides and forms new ones from this hydrolysis as needed  
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show in the cells, where fatty acids are broken down to carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy  
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What happens to the portion of fat that is not needed for immediate use   show
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show carbon dioxide and water  
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show a fatty substance classified as a phospholipid  
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show in both plant and animal foods and is synthesized in the liver  
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show it is a natural emulsifier that helps transport fat in the bloodstream  
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What is used commercially to make food products smooth   show
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Fat alternatives are   show
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When do deficiency symptoms occur from fats   show
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show no  
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show eczema, growth may be retarded, and weight loss  
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show obesity, cancers of the colon, breast, uterus, and prostate or heart disease  
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show 30%  
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show energy  
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Adipose tissue is useful because it   show
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Atherosclerosis is thought to increase the risk of   show
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show linoleic acid  
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Invisible fats can be found in   show
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show coconut and chocolate  
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show hydrogenation  
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show essential to the human diet  
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show thought to contribute to atherosclerosis  
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show lipids  
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show sterols  
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Fatty acids are organic compounds of carbon atoms and   show
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Cholesterol   show
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HDL (high density lipoprotein)   show
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show bile, and pancreatic lipase  
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show the basic material of every body cell  
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show to build and repair body tissue, play major roles in regulating various body functions, and provide energy if there is insufficient carbohydrate and fat in the diet  
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What is the primary function of proteins   show
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show hormones and enzymes that are essential for the regulation of metabolism and digestion.  
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What helps to maintain fluid and electrolyte balances in the body   show
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show the development of antibodies and, consequently for a healthy immune system  
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When do proteins provide energy   show
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show 4  
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What provides the highest quality of complete proteins   show
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show high biologic value of proteins, saturated fats and cholesterol  
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Where should complete proteins be selected from   show
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Plant foods are   show
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Meat alternatives are   show
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show protein, B vitamins and iron  
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Classification and quality of a protein depends on   show
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How many amino acids are there   show
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show 10  
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show normal growth and development and must be provided in the diet  
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Complete proteins are   show
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show the ability of a nutrient to be readily absorbed and used by the body  
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Where can the nonessential amino acids be produced   show
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show arginine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine  
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What essential amino acids are only essential during childhood   show
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show alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, histidine, proline, serine, tyrosine  
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show arginine, histidine  
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Incomplete proteins are   show
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show incomplete proteins that when combined provide all ten essential amino acids (corn and beans, rice and beans, bread and peanut butter, bread and split pea soup, macaroni and cheese)  
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show proteins  
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show because they are combined to form the thousands of proteins in the human body  
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What determines the specific types of proteins within each person   show
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Where does mechanical digestion begin   show
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show in the stomach  
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What does hydrochloric acid do   show
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What happens after the polypeptides reach the small intestine   show
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What happens to the amino acids after digestion   show
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show the nitrogen containing amine group is stripped off via the process of deamination  
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What is the process of deamination   show
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What happens to the remaining parts of the broken down amino acids   show
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show size, age, sex, and physical and emotional conditions  
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Who needs more protein in their diet   show
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What happens when digestion is inefficient   show
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show after surgery, severe burns, or during infections in order to replace lost tissue and to manufacture antibodies, or during emotional trauma due to the body excreting more nitrogen than normal  
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show a pancreatic enzyme that helps digest proteins  
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Chymotrypsin is   show
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Carboxypeptidase is   show
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What is the average adult’s daily requirement of protein   show
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show heart disease and provide more calories than desirable  
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What have some studies indicated a connection between long term high protein diets   show
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What does the National Research Council recommend that protein intake represent   show
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show do not build muscles, increase nail growth or provide the needed nutrition that should be obtained from a balanced diet  
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What is nitrogen balance   show
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What is positive nitrogen balance   show
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When does positive nitrogen balance occur   show
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show indicates that protein is being lost, it may be caused by fevers, injury, surgery, burns, starvation, or immobilization  
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What happens when people are unable to obtain an adequate supply of protein for an extended period   show
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What does albumin deficiency cause   show
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What is albumin   show
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What symptoms will a person with protein deficiency show   show
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What are symptoms that patients suffering from edema may show   show
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show malnutrition resulting from inadequate intake of protein and energy rich foods; marasmus and kwashiorkor  
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show severe wasting caused by lack of protein and all nutrients or faulty absorption (young children), appears emancipated but does not have edema, hair is dull and dry and skin is thin and wrinkled  
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show deficiency disease caused by extreme lack of protein, appears when there is a sudden or recent lack of protein containing food, causes fat to accumulate in the liver, edema, painful skin lesions, and changes in the pigmentation of skin and hair  
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The building blocks of proteins are   show
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show nitrogen  
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show are incomplete protein foods  
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Protein deficiency may result in   show
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Good sources of complete protein foods are   show
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show 4 calories  
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Complete proteins contain all the essential   show
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show build and repair body cells  
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show pancreatic enzymes  
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It is unwise to regularly ingest excessive amounts of protein because   show
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