Foods and Nutrition 1021 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Esophageal Cancer, Thymus

• School: Western University
• Department: Foods and Nutrition
• Course: Foods and Nutrition 1021
• Professor: Noelle Martin

Document Summary

Body"s cells: need nutrients (energy, oxygen, water, essential nutrients) remember essential nutrients are nutrients that the body cannot make, die off and regenerate at varying rates; every 3, 10, 120 days or once every few years (ex. Specialized cells: grouped together to form tissues & organs; organs work together in body systems, tissues group to form organs. Example: fat cells: specialize to store fat from the fat tissue, these also store fat soluble vitamins. If someone is really tired we may look at their red blood cells for sign of de ciency of iron, vitamin b12, vitamin b10 or vitamin b6 types of anemia"s. Monday sept 25th 2017 directly affects quality of our blood. Lymphatic vessels: pick up most fats from the intestine & transports them to the blood. Cardiovascular fitness: essential to maintain; need good nutrition and adequate physical activity. Hormonal & nervous systems: hormonal & nervous systems coordinate and help regulate body processes through communication among all organs.