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Decks in this class (21)

Module 1: Foundational Concepts
0  cards
Module 2: Achieving a Healthy Diet
0  cards
Module 3: Digestion
0  cards
Module 4: Carbohydrates Objectives
Identify food groups that are sou...,
Classify carbohydrates as simple ...,
Describe various simple and compl...
14  cards
Module 4: Chapter 4 Carbohydrates Answer the following
Identify foods and food groups th...,
If you would like to buy whole gr...,
Identify the monosaccharides and ...
21  cards
Module 4 Vocabulary
Added sugars,
Glucagon,
Gluconeogenesis
9  cards
Module 5: Lipids Objectives
Describe the three types of lipids,
Compare and contrast the structur...,
Summarize the steps in lipid dige...
10  cards
Module 5: Vocabulary
Alpha linolenic acid,
Hydrogenation,
Linoleic acid
7  cards
Module 5: Lipids Answer the following
Identify healthy blood lipid prof...,
Describe the structure of triglyc...,
What makes lipids solid or liquid...
18  cards
Module 6: Proteins- Objectives
Describe the structure of amino a...,
Differentiate between an essentia...,
Describe protein synthesis
11  cards
Module 6: Proteins- Answer the following
Identify the three elements found...,
Identify the additional element a...,
Identify the parts of an amino ac...
18  cards
Module 6: Vocabulary
Amino acid,
Anabolism,
Catabolism
14  cards
Module 7: Nutrients Important for Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Module 7 nutrients important for ...,
Describe osmosis,
Describe the major functions of w...
9  cards
Module 7 Review: Module Objectives
Describe osmosis,
Describe the major functions of w...,
Identify sources of sodium chlori...
10  cards
Module 7: Vocabulary
Diuretic,
Electrolyte,
Heat stroke
8  cards
Module 7: Answer the following
Identify the components of body f...,
Identify predominant electrolytes...,
Describe osmosis
19  cards
Module 8: Nutrients Important for Antioxidant Activity and Vision: Objectives
Describe free radicals,
Identify various free radical det...,
Explain oxidative stress and iden...
9  cards
Module 8: Vocabulary
Exchange reaction,
Free radical,
Oxidation
4  cards
Module 8: Answer the following
Identify diseases linked to free ...,
Identify conditions that cause fr...,
Can free radical damage lead to c...
13  cards
Module 9: Nutrients important for bone health
0  cards
Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function Ch 10
List the components of blood,
Define metabolism catabolism and ...
2  cards

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Introduction to Nutrition

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