11:709:255 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stomatitis, Biotin, Xerophthalmia

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Nutritional Sciences
• Course: 11:709:255
• Professor: Joshua Miller

Document Summary

Nutrition and health exam 3 study guide: water. Major component of body: 50-70% of body weight. Toxicity: hyponatremia: when there are low amounts of sodium in your blood: names of vitamins and their active forms (see chart) Calcitriol: absorption and bioavailability of vitamins and minerals. See chart: vitamin and mineral functions: group by functions . Which are antioxidants: vitamin c, vitamin e, copper, zinc, selenium, - Which are involved in atp production: biotin b7, niacin b3, pantothenic. Acid b5, riboflavin b2, thiamin b1, cobalamin b12, pyridoxine b6, folate. Which are important for strong bones: calcium, phosphorus, vitamin d, Which are important for maintaining blood pressure: sodium and chloride, Iodine, iron, potassium: vitamin and mineral deficiency diseases: match disease names with images. Xerophthalmia: damage to cornea, dry eyes, scarring, blindness. Hyperkeratosis: increased keratin synthesis in skin and nails. Cretinism (child of deficient mom) mother iodine deficient during pregnancy, causes mental retardation, poor growth, and infertility in the child.