Carbohydrates
This is the chemical formula for glucose
What is C6H12O6?
What is the total number of calories one should consume per day that comes from proteins?
What is 400-700 calories?
Adding hydrogen molecules to an unsaturated fatty acid will create this
What are hydrogenated fats?
Beriberi is caused by a deficiency in this vitamin
What is Thiamin?
Water makes up this percentage of a persons body weight
What is 55-60%
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are all examples of this type of carbohydrate.
What are monosaccharides?
This diet is for those who eat meat, fish, poultry on special occasions
What is semivegitarian?
This fatty substance is found only in animal products
What is cholesterol?
This is another name for Vitamin C
What is ascorbic acid?
The self-regulating process of stabilizing and/or maintaining balance.
What is homeostasis?
These are the three different forms of carbohydrates
What is monosaccharide, disaccharide, and polysaccharide?
This contains 4-10 amino acids
What is an oligopeptide?
Which lipoprotein carry lipids to other parts of the muscle and adipose tissue?
What are chylomicrons?
These types of vitamins protect healthy cells from damage, as well as prevent certain types of cancer.
What are antioxidants?
Iron, zinc, and selenium are all part of this group
What are microminerals?
During metabolism, a glucose molecule breaks down into two of these
What is pyruvate?
This food is high in protein, but has no fat
What are legumes?
These are the two essential fatty acids
What are Omega-3 and Omega-6?
Pellagra- what are the four D's
What are Diarrhea, Dementia, Dermatitis, Death?
A long-term deficiency in calcium may cause this disease/condition.
What is osteoporosis?
These are polysaccharides
What is Fiber, Starch, Glycogen?
This is the chemical structure of an amino acid
Central carbon
Amino group (NH2)
Acid group (COOH)
Hydrogen
Radical group or “side-chain”
This is another term for Omega-6
What is linoleic acid?
A severe deficiency of Niacin will cause this systemic condition
What is Pellagra?
Which micromineral carries oxygen to cells, oxidizing enzymes for the release of energy?
What is iron?