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Acetate Correct Ans - SCFA produced from pyruvate during beta-oxidation Active Transport Correct Ans - Against concentration gradient (most amino acids and ions) Facilitated Diffusion Correct Ans - Moves down concentration gradient, attaches to carrier protein (most carbohydrates) Medications contraindicated with SJW Correct Ans - SSRI, Benzos, Digoxin, OCT, Warfarin, Immunosuppressants Carminative Herbs (flatulence) Correct Ans - Anise Fennel Celery Angelica Colt's Foot Ginger Calamus Juniper Rosemary Spearmint Phytonutrients for Flatulence Correct Ans - Glucomannan Herbs for sedating, calming, anxiety Correct Ans - Passion Flower Skullcap Chamomile Catnip Kava Lemon balm Hops
Celery seed SJW Valerian Wild oats Herbs for Headaches Correct Ans - Feverfew White willow Colt's foot Metformin depletes Correct Ans - B12, Folate, CoQ10, Mg Phytonutrients that Lower Cholesterol Correct Ans - Biochanin A Carrageenan Curcuminoid Octasano Phytoesterols Beeswax Saponins Phytonutrients for Immune (NKC activity) Correct Ans - Beta-glucans Alkoxyglycerols Phytonutrients that lower cholesterol and blood pressure Correct Ans - Allycin Allylic sulfides PPI inhibit Correct Ans - Zn Vitamin D B vitamin C B Folate Calcium Mg Statins inhibit Correct Ans - CoQ
Benzos deplete Correct Ans - Melatonin and Calcium Drugs that deplete zinc Correct Ans - PPI, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, Antibiotics, Anticonvulsants, Oral contraceptives Deficiency of which nutrients results in elevated levels of xanthurenate? Correct Ans - B What indicates high BUN Correct Ans - renal failure What indicates low BUN Correct Ans - liver failure What mineral is enhanced by vitamin C? Correct Ans - Chromium High doses of zinc and vitamin can lead to a deficiency of _______________________ (needed for iron metabolism) Correct Ans - Copper What mineral enhances the use of iron? Correct Ans - Nickel What mineral requires copper, zinc, iron and vitamin E? Correct Ans - Selenium What mineral enhances vitamin E and is decreased by iron, calcium, and magnesium? Correct Ans - Manganese Acesulfame Correct Ans - Large doses can increase serum cholesterol and contains potassium Saccharine Correct Ans - Combines dextrose with aspartame, Large doses have been associated with bladder cancer
What are the four major buffer systems? Correct Ans - Hemoglobin synthesis, protein synthesis, sodium bicarbonate, and phosphate Pharmacokinetics Correct Ans - What the drug is doing in your body: absorption, digestion, etc. Pharmacodynamics Correct Ans - The effect the drug is having on your body: Metabolism Anticoagulants Correct Ans - Interferes with synthesis of vitamin D and depletes folate Dietary Reference Intake (DRIs) Correct Ans - Reference values developed by the Food and Nutrition Board (RDA, AI, TUL, EAR) Daily Values Correct Ans - reference values developed by the FDA specifically for use on food labels Low Calorie Low Fat High Fiber Correct Ans - <40 calories per serving <3 grams of fat per serving >5 grams of fiber per serving What's the danger zone? Correct Ans - 40-
