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6 Classes of Nutrients
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CHO, lipids, water, minerals, vitamins, protein
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Ultimate source of energy contained in chemical bonds of nutrients
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Solar energy
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Nutrient Density
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Nutrients/kcal
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Name the inorganic nutrients
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Minerals and water
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Function of both vitamins and minerals
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regulate metabolic processes
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Malnutrition
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Nutrient and Energy excess and deficiency
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basic structural and functional unit of organisms
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cells
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laboratory studies
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provide cause and effect
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epidemiologic studies
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measure of a pop. over a period of time
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protein with catalytic properties
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enzyme
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daily values
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standards for nutrient intake on food labels
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chemical messenger
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hormone
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biological catalyst
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enzyme
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amphipathic lipds, form cell membrane
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phospholipids
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organelle that converts energy from macronutrients to ATP
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mitochondria
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segments of dna code for protein
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genes
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body lining tissue
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epithelium
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major systems that control homeostasis
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endocrine/nervous system
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prevents stomach contents from entering esophagus
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esophageal sphincter
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movement of solutes or molecules down a concentration gradient
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diffusion
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pancreatic juices contain
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bicarbonate and enzymes
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accessory organ that synthesizes bile
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liver
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sequential contration of muscles that moves food along the GI tract
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peristalsis
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primary organ of digestion and absorption
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small intestine
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lymphatic capillary
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lacteal
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movement of molecules across a membrane by a protein carrier, uses energy
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active transport
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denatures protein in stomach
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HCL
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increases surface area in small intestine
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villi
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neutralizes acid in the duodenum
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bicarbonate
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neutralizes acid in the duodenum
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bicarbonate
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accessory organ in digestion (3)
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gall bladder, pancreas, liver
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carrier-mediated transport of molecules across a cell membrane no energy required
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facilated diffusion
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filters blood of waste products and some excess nutrients
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kidneys
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transports water soluble digesive products to the liver
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portal vein
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transports water soluble digestive products after absorption
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lymphatic vessels
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product of mechanical digestion int he stomach
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chyme
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reabsorbs water and minerals
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large intestine
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release bile into the small intestine
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gall bladder
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circulation of bile between the small intestine and the liver
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enterohepatic
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releases stomach contenets into small intestine
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piloric sphincter
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