Work Sheet 12

 

Overview of Nutrients

 

1.      Define: essential nutrient, protein quality, ideal protein, essential amino acid, vitamin.

 

 

 

 

2.      List the forms and identifying characteristics of each of the forms of malnutrition.

 

 

 

3.      List and define the energy providing nutrients, their major functions in the body and the number of calories (Kcal) furnished by each.

 

 

 

4.      Discuss the significance of ethanol as fuel and low vs. high alcohol intake.

 

 

 

5.      For each of the 9 water soluble vitamins, list:

         (a) major function(s)

         (b) RDA (recommended daily allowance).

 

 

Vitamins of Carbohydrate and Nitrogen Metabolism

1.      Explain how nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+) containing enzymes function in energy producing pathways.

 

 

 

2.      Explain how flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) containing enzymes function in energy    producing pathways.

 

 

 

3.      List key metabolic pathways in which NAD+, NADP+ and FAD participate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.      Compare and contrast dietary and metabolic sources of niacin and riboflavin.

 

 

 

 

 

5.      Identify the key metabolic pathways in which vitamin B6 dependent enzymes participate.

 

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