Chemistry in Nutrition and Medicine
Directions: Respond to the questions below.
- What are micronutrient minerals? Which one must be listed on a Nutrition Facts label?
- What are the products formed by digestion of the following nutrients?
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Proteins
- What happens to the human thyroid gland if a person has an iodine deficiency? What is this condition called? What is the link between this problem and iodized salt?
- A blood serum cholesterol level of 200 mg/100 mL is supposed to give a low heart disease risk level. How much total cholesterol would be carried by the blood serum of an adult with a blood volume of 12 pints? (1 pint = 473 mL)
- For what disease or condition is each of the following classes of drugs used?
- Analgesics
- Antipyretics
- Antibiotics
- Antihistamines
- What two classes of natural biomolecules require receptors for their actions?
- What is the function of the hormone progesterone?
- What are the three modes of treatment for cancer?
