BIOLOGY 105 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Fluid Balance, Thyroid, Omega-3 Fatty Acid
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Low protein consumpion and frequent illness and infecions not enough protein for anibody synthesis. Child sufering from protein malnutriion has a swollen body due to not enough protein to maintain issue luid balance faty liver-not enough protein to make transport protein to move faty acid from liver. To prevent toxic buildup of ammonia in the body with high protein intake the liver converts ammonia to the less toxic urea: the kidneys excrete urea in urine, liver is the major detoxifying organ. Vegetarians who do not consume any seafood may need to take care to consume adequate iodized table salt and omega 3 faty acids. Most likely to lower cancer risk colorful plant foods because of phytochemicals and anioxidant vitamins: beneits of phytochemicals: Have anioxidant, anioxidant, ani-inlammatory, or hormone-like acions. To reduce cancer risk maintain a healthy weight, avoid processed red meats, avoid alcohol consumpion, do not consume moldy grains.
