NSD 225 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Pantothenic Acid, Neural Tube Defect, Megaloblastic Anemia

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: Nutrition Science & Dietetics
• Course: NSD 225
• Professor: Brann

Document Summary

Amino acid (aa): building blocks of proteins, contains an amino group (n), acid group, and unique side chain. Essential aa: cant be synthesized by body so must be provided by diet. Conditionally essential aa: aas that are essential in diet only under certain conditions. Denaturation: alteration of a proteins 3d structure the essential aas needed (ex: beans and rice) Peptide bond: chemical linkage bewtween the amino group of one aa to the acid group of another aa. Bioavailability: extent to which the body can absorb and use a nutrient. Dehydration: not enough water present to reach bodys needs, no oxygen to cells or blood stream. Food-borne illness: illness caused by consuming contaminated food. Danger zone: 40-140 degrees f optimal for microbial growth. Bioaccumulation: chemical toxins that accumulate in smaller animas that affect food on our table. What makes them different from carbs and lipids: c, h, n, and o, carbs lipids and protiens all contain c, h, and o.