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HUN 1201 - CH. 7.5-8
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Nutrition
Undergraduate 1
04/30/2013

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Term
All minerals are...
Definition
elements
Term
Why don't minerals need to be broken down to be absorbed?
Definition
They are already in their simplest chemical form
Term
Can minerals be synthesized?
Definition
No
Term
What is the main function of B-vitamins?
Definition
Assisting in energy metabolism
Term
Which B-vits are sensitive to light/heat?
Definition
Riboflavin
Term
Which B vitamin is a coenzyme in amino acid synthesis?
Definition
Vitamin B6
Term
Why is choline important?
Definition

Necessary for the synthesis of phospholipids.

Accelerates the synthesis and release of acetylcholine.

Term

Why is Iodine important?

 

Definition
Necessary component of the thyroid hormones, which help regulate metabolism.
Term
Deficiency/toxicity symptoms of choline
Definition
Fishy body odor, vomitting, diarrhea, low blood pressue
Term
Toxicity/deficiency symptoms of iodine
Definition
Goiter, the enlargement of the thyroid gland
Term
Thiamin Cofactor
Definition
TPP
Term

Riboflavin cofactors

 

Definition
FAD, FMN
Term
Niacin cofactors
Definition
NAD, NADP
Term
B6 cofactor
Definition
PLP
Term
Folate cofactors
Definition
THF, B12
Term
Panthothenic acid cofactor
Definition
CoA
Term
Biotin cofactor
Definition
Biotin
Term
What is pyruvate dehydrogenase required for?
Definition
Converting pyruvate to acetyl CoA
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