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stomach
- stores and churns
- pepsin and hydrochloric acid break dwn protein
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small intestine
- pancrease secretes bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid
- liver stores vitamin and iron and secretes bile
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large intestine
semisolid stool formed
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three supply energy
- carb/fiber
- protein
- lipid/fats
-
three regulate body process
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essential nutrients
are not synthesized by the body
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carbs
- quick energy
- plant based
- easy to produce/store
-
protiens
- contain nitrogen
- provide energy, tissue growth/repair
- complete:animal
- Incomplete: plant
-
lipid
- energy, body structure, insulation, cushion organs
- unsaturated: liquid at room
- saturated: solid at room
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cholesterol
- only in animal tissue
- <200
- HDL(good)>39
- LDL(bad): <100
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vitamins
- metabolize CHO, fat, protein
- cant be synthesized
- water soluble: B, C
- Fat soluble: A,D,E,K
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minerals
- regulate fluid/ electrolyte, ph, structure
- muscle and nerve cells
-
sodium
deficiency
excess
- - hyponatremia, muscle cramps
- - edema, weight gain, HTN
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potassium
deficiency
excess
- - hypokalemia, muscle cramp, irregHR
- -hyperkalemia, anxiety, cardiac arrythmia
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calcium
deficiency
excess
- - tetany, osteoporosis
- - renal calcui
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iron
deficiency
excess
- - anemia, pallor, fatigue
- - gi, shock
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BMI
weight(lbs)/height squared X 703
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albumin
BUN
hemoglobin
iron
Se creatinine
- -protein
- -low for malnutrition, high for starvation
- -low in anemia
- -low in anemia and protein
- -proportional to muscle mass
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