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Essential nutrient for normal growth and development of salivary glands and epithelial tissue
What is Vitamin A?
100
Pernicious anemia is the deficiency of this vitamin
What is vitamin B-12?
100
Calcification of the alveolus and cementum requires these three nutrients
What are amino acids, calcium, and phosphorus?
100
Determined by Lean body mass
What is BMR?
100
This nutrient aids in blood coagulation and a deficiency seen is osteomalacia.
What is calcium?
200
A deficiency is associated with Spina Bifida
What is Folate?
200
Meats, eggs, and cheese
What is a complete protein?
200
The mineral that is deficient in goiters
What is iodine?
200
This fatty acid has the most hydrogen atoms
What is Saturated?
200
These enzymes are most likely to break down which food type
What is Proteolytic enzymes?
300
Thiamine deficiency disease
What is Beri-beri?
300
The leading reason for tooth loss for patients older than 65 years.
What is Periodontal disease?
300
The primary bacteria in plaque
What is Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus?
300
The body cannot synthesize _____________and must obtain them from the diet
What is amino acids?
300
These minerals assist in the regulation of neural transmission, muscle cell contraction, and acid-base balance in the blood
What is Electrolytes?
400
Niacin deficiency disease
What is Pellegra?
400
This diet contains high-protein, high-kilocalorie fluids/semi-solid foods, and may be required 1 -3 days post surgery
What is full liquid diet?
400
Vitamins associated with blood clotting
What is Vitamin K?
400
Occurs during wound healing, growth, synthesis of complex compounds
What is anabolism?
400
Deficiency associated with Dermatitis, Glossitis , and anemia
What is Riboflavin?
500
Disease associated with vitamin D deficiency
What is rickets?
500
A person with this condition may experience amenorrhea, aversion to food, and Excessive exercise
What is anorexia?
500
Provides essential fatty acids
What is lipids?
500
During ___________ complete aerobic oxidation of glucose (C6H12O6) produces each of the following CO2, O2, and ATP
What is the Krebs cycle?
500
This mineral is associated with insulin metabolism
What is chromium?
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