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NUTRITION- FATS
NUTRITION- FATS-PROTEINS
Question | Answer |
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Cellulose | |
How it works | |
ANTIBODIES= Proteins formed in the body which neutralize harmful microorganisms or their products | |
AMINO ACID (the building blocks of protein) proteins made of smaller units. @ least 22 are known. | |
• Essential Amino Acids- 8-10 must be supplied by the diet | |
• Non-essential amino acids- Those which the body can synthesize | |
ALBUMIN- An important plasma protein that helps to maintain the body’s fluid balance | |
CACHEXIA- malnutrition marked by weakness & emaciation | |
DEAMINATION- To remove Nitrogen from protein | |
EREPSIN- The protease (protein-splitting enzyme) | |
KWASHIORKOR- A severe protein-deficiency type of malnutrition of children. It occurs after the child is weaned. | |
NITROGEN BALANCE- can be defined as the amount of nitrogen that is consumed compared with the amount of nitrogen excreted in a given period of time. | |
PEPSIN- The active form of the PROTEASE in the gastric juice | |
PROTEIN- The large complex molecules formed by amino acids | |
A. Complete proteins- Contain all of the essential amino acids | |
B. Incomplete Proteins- Lack of one or more of the essential amino acids | |
RENNIN- An enzyme in gastric juice of infants | |
SUPPLEMENTATION- | |
TRYPSIN- | |
STEROLS- Cholesterol belongs to this class of substance | |
• Six Major Nutrients | 1. Carbohydrates= Provide energy 2. Protein= May be used for Energy, however it is rendered useless for any other function 3. Fat=Use for energy 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water= Most Vital |