Summary: (Hbm2103) Digestion, Nutrition And Metabolism

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  • 4 Proteins

  • Marasums is an form of protein energy malnutrition. What are 3 unique characterists of marasums

    • 6 - 18 months of age
    • hair and skin problems
    • Severe weight loss and muscle wasting  
  • Kwashiorkor is a form of protein energy malnutrition characterised by what 2 things?

    18 months to 2 years
    swelling (edema)
  • 6 Vitamins

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  • What are the functions of Vitamin A family members retinol and retinoic acid?

    • Retinoic acids contributes to gene expression, development and growth.
      • Starts cellular differentiation by triggers receptors on DNA for differentiation for fetus and epithelial cells
    • retinol required for reproduction
  • Of the 2 classes of Vitamin A: retinoids and carotinoids which is better greater absorbed?

    90% of retinoids and ~3% of carotenoids
  • Which are the 3 B vitmains that are not involved in energy metabolism?

    • B6
    • B9
    • B12  
  • What are the 2 classifications of the vitamins?

    • Fat soluable
    • Water soluable
  • What are the 4 fat soluable vitamins?

    • A
    • D
    • E
    • K
  • What are the 2 water soluable vitamins?

    • B
    • C
  • Of the B vitmains which 5 are involved in energy metabolism?

    • B1
    • B2
    • B3
    • B5
    • B7
  • Which 3 locations would you find large amounts of fat soluable vitamins?

    • Brain
    • Adipose tissue 
    • Liver

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