Nutrition & Wellness for Life 2012 Chapter 8: Vitamins: Drivers of Cell Processes
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2 antioxidant A substance that reacts with free radicals (unstable single oxygen molecules) to protect other substances from harmful effects of the free radicals. 01 of 25 E-Flash Cards beriberi The thiamin deficiency disease, which is characterized by weakness, loss of appetite, irritability, poor arm and leg coordination, and a tingling throughout the body. 02 of 25 E-Flash Cards coagulation The blood clotting process that stops bleeding. 03 of 25 E-Flash Cards coenzyme A nonprotein compound (usually a vitamin) that combines with an inactive enzyme to form an active enzyme system. 04 of 25 E-Flash Cards
3 collagen A protein substance in the connective tissue that holds cells together. 05 of 25 E-Flash Cards enriched food A food that has had vitamins and minerals added back that were lost in the refining process. 06 of 25 E-Flash Cards epithelial cells The surface cells that line the outside of the body, cover the eyes, and line the passages of the lungs, intestines, and reproductive tract. 07 of 25 E-Flash Cards erythrocyte hemolysis A vitamin E deficiency condition that is sometimes seen in premature babies and is characterized by broken red blood cells, resulting in weakness and listlessness. 08 of 25 E-Flash Cards
4 fat-soluble vitamin A vitamin, specifically vitamin A, D, E, or K, that dissolves in fats. 09 of 25 E-Flash Cards fortified food A food that has one or more nutrients added during processing. 10 of 25 E-Flash Cards free radical A highly reactive, unstable single oxygen molecule, which can generate a harmful chain reaction that can damage tissue. 11 of 25 E-Flash Cards night blindness A condition in which the cells in the eyes adjust slowly to dim light, causing night vision to become poor. 12 of 25 E-Flash Cards
5 osteomalacia A vitamin D deficiency disease in adults that causes the bones to become misshapen. 13 of 25 E-Flash Cards pellagra The niacin deficiency disease, which is characterized by diarrhea and dermatitis and can lead to dementia and death. 14 of 25 E-Flash Cards pernicious anemia A deficiency disease caused by an inability to absorb vitamin B12, which is characterized by fatigue; weakness; a red, painful tongue; and a tingling or burning in the skin. 15 of 25 E-Flash Cards phytochemicals Health-enhancing nonnutrient compounds in plant foods that are active in the body at the cellular level. 16 of 25 E-Flash Cards
6 placebo effect A change in a person s condition that is not a result of treatment given, but of the individual s belief that the treatment is working. 17 of 25 E-Flash Cards prebiotics The nondigestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth of good microorganisms in the colon. 18 of 25 E-Flash Cards probiotics The good microorganisms found in foods that help to counterbalance the bad microorganisms in your intestinal tract. 19 of 25 E-Flash Cards provitamin A compound the body can convert to the active form of a vitamin. 20 of 25 E-Flash Cards
7 rickets A deficiency disease in children caused by a lack of vitamin D and characterized by soft, misshapen bones. 21 of 25 E-Flash Cards scurvy The vitamin C deficiency disease, characterized by tiredness, weakness, shortness of breath, aching bones and muscles, swollen and bleeding gums, lack of appetite, slow healing of wounds, and tiny bruises on the skin. 22 of 25 E-Flash Cards A poisonous condition. toxicity 23 of 25 E-Flash Cards vitamin An organic compound needed in tiny amounts as a nutrient to regulate body processes. 24 of 25 E-Flash Cards
8 water-soluble vitamin A vitamin, specifically vitamin C or one of the B-complex vitamins, that dissolves in water. 25 of 25 E-Flash Cards
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