NSC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Megaloblastic Anemia, Neural Tube Defect, Acorn Squash
22 Sep 2016
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Protein provides the richest sources of absorbable iron. Functions of zinc are dna synthesis and cofactor for hundreds of enzymes. Cell fragments that clump together to form a blood clot are called platelets. Probiotics: live microorganisms that confer health bene ts on the host. Prebiotic: fuel for microorganisms that confer health bene ts on the host. One mineral that is known to promote oxidation in chemical reactions used by the immune cells to destroy pathogens is zinc. Erythropoiesis refers to the formation of new red blood cells. The following situations may cause anemia: decrease in red blood cell production, signi cant blood loss, decrease in hemoglobin production. The following steps of hemostasis in the order the occur after an injury that causes blood loss: vasoconstriction, formation of a platelet plug, and coagulation. Zinc functions: dna synthesis and function, protein metabolism and wound healing, cell membrane structure and function.
