Bones
Responsible for bone formation
Osteoblasts
The hip is this type of joint
Ball and Socket
–45% to 65% of total caloric intake (ADA)
What are Carbohydrates
Organic substances that facilitate enzymatic reactions
What are vitamins
–Inorganic substances (not carbon-based)
What are minerals
Maintains mineral concentration of matrix
What is Osteocytes
The elbow is this type of joint
What is hinge joint
–4 kcal·g−1
Proteins
•Vitamins A, D, E, K
What are fat soluble Vitamins
•Increased carbohydrate metabolism
What is Vitamin B
Responsible for bone resorption
What are osteoclasts
The first and second vertebrae are this type of joint
Type of Amino Acid not produced by the body
What is essential
–Important in immune function & as antioxidant
What is Vitamin C
•Used to improve gut health
What is a probiotic
Needed for calcium absorption
What is vitamin D
The articulation between the trapezium carpal bone and the first metacarpal bone is this type of joint
What is saddle joint
Needed for synthesis of steroid hormones
What is lipids
–May decrease muscle & membrane damage
What is Vitamin E
–Most abundant mineral in human body
What is calcium
Condition where the bone because porous (full of holes)
Osteoporosis
Disease caused by loss of cartilage in the joint like the knee
What is osteoarthritis
–Preferred energy source for aerobic activity
Carbohydrates
–A component of many enzymes & proteins
What is Iron
•Plays a significant role in every aspect of human function and health
What is the microbiome