HBIO 202 Final Exam Questions With 100%
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Disorders vs diseases
nutritional disorders = from imbalances
diseases = any illness that disrupts normal bodily function (including deficiencies/excess)
2 types of diseases
infectious and chronic
Main nutritional disorders
obesity, starvation, kwashiorkor, marasmus, anorexia, bulimia
Kwashiorkor
severe protein malnutrition
Marasmus
severe malnutrition from all macronutrients
Crohn's disease
autoimmune disease where immune system attacks healthy cells in digestive tract
Nutritional genomics
the study of all genes in an organism and interactions with environmental influences
Genome
full complement of genetic material in chromosomes of cell
Epigenetics
you can change the way genes are replicated through lifestyle/nutrition
Reduce saturated fat intake to less than ___% of calories
10
, Vitamins needed for
energy transfer, no calories
Essential vitamins
micronutrients not produced in our bodies, needed in small amounts
13 essential vitamins
A, C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12
Water soluble vitamins
B, C
Lipid soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Vitamin A
helps form/maintain skin, teeth, bones, soft tissue
Vitamin C
growth/repair of tissues
Vitamin D
absorb calcium
Vitamin E
form red blood cells, antioxidant
Vitamin K
helps blood clot
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
convert carbs to energy
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Verified Answers!!
Disorders vs diseases
nutritional disorders = from imbalances
diseases = any illness that disrupts normal bodily function (including deficiencies/excess)
2 types of diseases
infectious and chronic
Main nutritional disorders
obesity, starvation, kwashiorkor, marasmus, anorexia, bulimia
Kwashiorkor
severe protein malnutrition
Marasmus
severe malnutrition from all macronutrients
Crohn's disease
autoimmune disease where immune system attacks healthy cells in digestive tract
Nutritional genomics
the study of all genes in an organism and interactions with environmental influences
Genome
full complement of genetic material in chromosomes of cell
Epigenetics
you can change the way genes are replicated through lifestyle/nutrition
Reduce saturated fat intake to less than ___% of calories
10
, Vitamins needed for
energy transfer, no calories
Essential vitamins
micronutrients not produced in our bodies, needed in small amounts
13 essential vitamins
A, C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12
Water soluble vitamins
B, C
Lipid soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Vitamin A
helps form/maintain skin, teeth, bones, soft tissue
Vitamin C
growth/repair of tissues
Vitamin D
absorb calcium
Vitamin E
form red blood cells, antioxidant
Vitamin K
helps blood clot
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
convert carbs to energy
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
