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Basics of Nutrition

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Adenosine Triphosphate

(ATP) The substance that provides energy to cells and converts oxygen to carbon dioxide, a waste product we breathe out.

Amino Acids

Organic acids that form the building blocks of protein

Arteriosclerosis

Clogging and hardening of the arteries

B Vitamins

These water-soluble vitamins interact with other water-soluble vitamins and act as coenzymes by facilitating enzymatic reactions.

Bioflavonoids

Biologically active flavonoids, also called vitamin P

Calories

A measure of heat units; measures food energy for the body

Carbohydrates

Compounds that break down the basic chemical sugars and supply energy for the body.

Cholesterol

A waxy substance found in your body that is needed to produce hormones, vitamin D, and bile; also important for protecting nerves and for the structure of cells.

Complementary Foods

Combinations of two incomplete foods; complementary proteins eaten together provide all the essential amino acids and make a complete protein.

Disaccharides

Sugars made up of two simple sugars such as lactose and sucrose.

Enzymes

Catalysts that break down complex food molecules to utilize extracted energy.

Fats

Also known as lipids; macronutrients used to produce energy in the body;

Fortified

A vitamin has been added to a food product

Glycosaminoglycans

A water-binding substance between the fibers of the dermis.

Hypoglycemia

A condition in which blood glucose or blood sugar drops too low.

Linoleic Acid

Omega-6 an essential fatty acid used to make important hormones

Macronutrients

Nutrients that make up the largest part of the nutrition we take in, the three basic food groups.

Micronutrients

Vitamins and substances that have no calories or nutritional value, yet are essential for body functions.

Minerals

Inorganic materials required for many reactions of the cells and body.

Monosaccharides

Carbohydrate made up of one basic sugar unit

Mucopolysaccharides

Carbohydrate-lipid complexes that are also good water-binders

Nonessential amino acids

Amino acids that can be synthesized by the body and do not have to be obtained from the diet.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Alpha-linoleic acid; a type of good polyunsaturated fat that may decrease cardiovascular diseases.

Osteoporosis

A thinning of bones, leaving them fragile and prone to fractures; caused by the reabsorption of calcium into the blood.

Polysaccharides

Carbohydrates that contain three or more simple carbohydrate molecules.

Proteins

Chains of amino acid molecules used in all cell functions and body growth.

Retinoic acid

Also known as Retin-A; vitamin A derivative that has demonstrated an ability to alter collagen synthesis and is used to treat acne and visible signs of aging.

Tretinoin

Transretinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A used for collagen synthesis, hyperpigmentation and acne.

Vitamin A

Also known as Retinol; an antioxidant that aids in the functioning and repair of skin cells

Vitamin C

Also known as ascorbic acid; an antioxidant vitamin needed for proper repair of the skin and tissues; promotes the production of collagen in the skins dermal tissue.

Vitamin D

Fat-Soluble vitamin sometimes called the sunshine vitamin because the skin synthesizes vitamin D from cholesterol when exposed to sunlight.

Vitamin E

Also known as tocopherol; primarily an antioxidant; helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun's rays.

Vitamin K

Vitamin responsible for the synthesis of factors necessary for blood coagulation.

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Which function of the skin includes synthesizing vitamin D from sunlight quizlet?

The reticular layer of the dermis plays an important role in vitamin D synthesis.

What vitamin is synthesized and produced in the skin upon exposure to the sun Milady?

Vitamin D sometimes called the "sunshine vitamin" because the skin synthesizes vitamin D from cholesterol when exposed to sunlight.

How do we get vitamin D from sunlight?

From about late March/early April to the end of September, most people should be able to make all the vitamin D they need from sunlight. The body creates vitamin D from direct sunlight on the skin when outdoors. But between October and early March we do not make enough vitamin D from sunlight.

What substance in the skin provides protection from the sun Milady?

is melanin, the pigment that protects us from the sun. sensory nerve endings in the dermis respond to touch, pain, cold, heat, and pressure. of ingredients, water, and oxygen is necessary for our skin's health.