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The primary role of the B vitamins is to: |
to act as coenzyme |
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Which B vitamin functions in cell regeneration and the synthesis of RBCs? |
folate |
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low intakes of vitamin B6 and B12 are linked to |
high levels of homocystokinin |
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What mineral is involved in energy metabolism? |
sulfur |
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chromium assists in what uptake? |
glucose |
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which vitamin is involved in glucose breakdown to a smaller molecule, taken up by the TCA? |
thiamin |
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which B vitamin is needed for protein synthesis? |
vitB6 |
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which b vitamin is required for O/R reactions? |
riboflavin |
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riboflavin assists with antioxidant function through its role as a coenzyme for what enzyme? |
glutathionine peroxidase |
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which vitamin can be made from tryptophan? |
niacin |
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which dietary source of niacin has the highest availability for absorption? |
meat |
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vitamin B6 is a coenzyme for PLP, which is involved in WHAT process of making non-essential AA |
transamination |
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what B vitamin is involved in FA metabolism? |
Pantothenic acid |
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What is a component of bile? |
choline |
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what % of our bodies is composed of fluid? |
50-70 |
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plasma is an example of which fluid compartment? |
intravascular |
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who would have the highest percent of total body water? |
20 year old LEAN male |
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the two most common extracellular ions are |
sodium and chloride |
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what does aldosterone do? |
stimulates kidneys to retain sodium and chloride |
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What does ADH do? |
stimulates kidneys to reabsorb water (reducing urine output) |
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in the angiotensin-renin system, what protein is the active vasoconstrictor? |
ANGIO II |
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what stimulates our thirst mechanism? |
increased concentration of solutes in blood |
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water formed in oxidative metabolism accounts for how much of water needs/day? % |
10-14% |
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insensible water loss is... |
that through respiration and perspiration |
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Hyponatremia is associated with |
overhydration and inadequate sodium |
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the three major systems accounting for body's ability to regulate ABB... |
blood buffers
kidney
lungs |
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Your housemate tells you he lost 1.5kg after footie training
you know 1lb body weight represents 2 cups fluid
how much fluid must he consume to fully rehydrate?
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1.5 something? |