Biochemistry of Nutrition - BIOC1305
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What is the primary reason abnormal body composition is a concern in relation to health?

  • It is strongly linked to various diseases and disorders. (correct)
  • It directly alters metabolic rates.
  • It affects the absorption of all nutrients equally.
  • It influences genetic expression.

At what age does the water content of the body typically reach its lowest percentage as fat-free mass?

  • At birth
  • Age 5
  • Age 25
  • Age 15–18 years (correct)

Which factor influences the variation of water content in the human body?

  • Physical activity levels
  • Genetic diversity
  • Age and gender (correct)
  • Dietary habits exclusively

What is the significance of the ratio of intracellular to extracellular water in health?

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Why is water considered the essence of life in human beings?

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What happens to the body's water content during gestation?

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Which health condition is commonly linked to excessive body fat and abnormal body composition?

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Which statement about body water composition is incorrect?

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Which of the following fluids is included in the category of transcellular fluid?

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What is the primary product of glycolysis?

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Which electrolyte is predominantly found in extracellular fluid?

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What is a common clinical manifestation of fluid overload in the body?

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Which hormone system is involved in regulating plasma sodium levels?

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What does the presence of pulmonary edema indicate?

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Which ion is primarily associated with intracellular fluid?

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What promotes the uptake of sodium from the digestive tract?

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of dehydration in adults?

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What distinguishes older adults in terms of dehydration risk compared to younger individuals?

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Severe dehydration can lead to which of the following serious complications?

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Which of the following statements about hydration is true for infants and children?

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How can dehydration specifically affect fluid balance in the body?

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What is the primary cause of pulmonary edema associated with cardiac failure?

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Which treatment strategy is considered more effective than symptomatic treatment for edema?

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What physiological role does albumin play in the body related to edema?

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Which of the following conditions is least likely to cause pulmonary edema?

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Which of the following accurately describes a consequence of renal failure?

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What is one of the primary contributors to dehydration in adults?

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Which lifestyle change could potentially alleviate symptoms of edema?

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What is the hallmark of orthopnea?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes a clinical manifestation of dehydration?

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Which intravenous fluid replacement option is typically used in burn patients?

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Why are electrolytes considered important for the human body?

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What is the definition of thirst according to the provided content?

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Out of the following foods, which contains electrolytes?

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What should be emphasized in the management of dehydration in urgent situations?

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What factors contribute to the conscious perception of thirst?

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Which factor affects the choice of intravenous replacement fluids?

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What can result from a reduced thirst responsiveness in the elderly?

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Which symptom is not specifically associated with thirst?

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Which mechanism helps regulate total body water during periods of scarcity?

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What is a consequence of the satiation of thirst?

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What can psychogenic polydipsia lead to?

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What aspect of water's role in the human body emphasizes its importance for survival?

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What physiological condition does NOT signal the thirst drive?

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What is understood about the neural circuitry associated with thirst?

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Flashcards

Water content in body

The amount of water present in the human body, which varies with age and sex.

Body water compartments

Body water is divided into intracellular (inside cells) and extracellular (outside cells) fluids; these affect health.

Water as a nutrient

Water is a vital nutrient; it's not considered an independent element separate from other nutrients, despite its importance for biochemical processes.

Body Fat and Water

Males generally have lower body fat and more body water than females.

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Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Maintaining appropriate levels of water and electrolytes in the body.

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Thirst Mechanism

The body's system for regulating fluid intake.

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Severe Dehydration

A serious condition resulting from severe loss of body water.

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Excess Water Effect

Potential consequences of excessive water intake.

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Transcellular Fluid

Fluid found in specific body cavities like cerebrospinal fluid and synovial fluid.

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Water Production in Metabolism

Metabolic reactions, such as glucose breakdown (glycolysis), generate water molecules as a byproduct.

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Sodium's Role

Sodium is the primary electrolyte in the extracellular fluid, crucial for water balance and osmotic pressure.

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Potassium's Role

Potassium is the primary electrolyte within cells, playing a vital role in various cellular functions.

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Fluid Overload

Excess fluid buildup in the body, most commonly in soft tissues, leading to edema.

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Edema

Swelling in soft tissues due to fluid accumulation, often in extremities.

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Dehydration

A condition where the body loses more fluid than it takes in, leading to a decrease in fluid volume.

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Pulmonary Edema

Fluid accumulation in the lung tissues, causing shortness of breath and chest pain.

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Orthopnea

Difficulty breathing when lying flat, often due to fluid buildup in the lungs.

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Cardiac Failure and Pulmonary Edema

Cardiac failure can cause pulmonary edema due to inefficient pumping of the heart, leading to back pressure in the pulmonary veins and fluid leakage.

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Renal Failure and Pulmonary Edema

Renal failure can cause pulmonary edema by failing to remove fluids and osmotic components from the body, increasing pressure in blood vessels.

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Liver Disease and Edema

Liver disease can cause edema due to the inability to produce albumin, a protein that helps regulate fluid balance.

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Obligatory Water Intake

The minimum amount of water the body needs daily for basic functions, around 1600 mL for an average adult.

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Causes of Dehydration

Pathological conditions like diarrhea, vomiting, infection, and diabetes can lead to dehydration.

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Dehydration Symptoms

Dehydration can cause decreased urine output, dizziness, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, and even confusion in severe cases.

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Oral Fluid Replacement

The first choice for treating dehydration is to replenish fluids by mouth whenever possible.

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Intravenous Fluid Replacement

For urgent dehydration, fluids are given directly into a vein. The type of fluid depends on the specific patient's needs and electrolyte levels.

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Electrolytes: Roles

Electrolytes are essential for energy production, hydration, and muscle contractions, including the heartbeat.

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Electrolyte Sources

Electrolytes are found in various foods, including spinach, turkey, oranges, and prepared foods.

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Thirst: Definition

Thirst is the feeling of needing water, often accompanied by dry mouth, headache, or irritability.

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Thirst vs. Other Needs

Thirst is different from other motivations to drink, such as cultural, social, or medical factors.

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Satiation: Opposite of Thirst

Satiation is the feeling of being satisfied with water, the opposite of thirst.

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Dehydration Risk Factors

Infants and children are at higher risk of dehydration because they may not be able to communicate thirst, especially when sick. Adults over 65 are also vulnerable due to reduced water content in their bodies and decreased thirst perception.

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Dehydration Complications

Severe dehydration can lead to serious complications, including electrolyte imbalances, heatstroke, kidney problems like kidney stones and kidney failure, shock, coma, and even death.

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Who needs to drink more?

Infants, children, and adults over 65 are at higher risk for dehydration due to their inability to effectively communicate thirst or their reduced ability to retain water.

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Dehydration Signs

Dehydration symptoms in adults include headache, fatigue, dizziness, dry mouth, rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, loss of appetite, flushed skin, swollen feet, muscle cramps, sensitivity to temperature changes, constipation, and dark urine.

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Thirst Aversion

A conscious dislike of drinking even when thirsty, often accompanied by feelings of fullness or nausea.

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Thirst Regulation in the Brain

Multiple factors in the brain, including osmotic, ionic, hormonal, and nervous signals, work together to control thirst.

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Neural Circuitry of Thirst

Specific nerve pathways in the brain control the conscious feeling of thirst, though these pathways are still being studied.

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Thirst Satiation

The feeling of having drunk enough water and the reduction of thirst motivation, involving various sensory and integrative neural pathways.

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Thirst Mechanism: Overactive or Insensitive

Disruptions in thirst regulation can lead to either excessive drinking (polydipsia) or decreased sensitivity to dehydration.

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Water's Role in the Body

Water is essential for various bodily functions, including metabolism, excretion, absorption, secretion, and diffusion, and makes up a significant portion of important tissues like the brain, heart, and muscles.

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Homeostatic Regulation of Water

The body has mechanisms to maintain proper water levels, adapting to periods of abundance, shortage, or disruption.

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Thirst Motivation

A strong urge to drink that's driven by factors like dehydration, increased plasma osmolality, decreased blood pressure, and extracellular hypovolemia.

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Study Notes

Biochemistry of Nutrition - BIOC1305

  • This course covers the biochemistry of nutrients, focusing on water as a major nutrient.
  • More than 50 known nutrients exist, including amino acids and fatty acids.
  • Many chemicals in food influence human health, while water is a unique nutrient.

Water as an Important Nutrient

  • Water's role in body fluid compartments and electrolyte balance.
  • Water's role as a source of fluids and electrolytes.
  • Mechanisms of thirst and water function.
  • Impact of excess water and severe dehydration on the body.

Importance of Body Composition

  • Abnormal body composition is related to many diseases and disorders.
  • Obesity (excess body fat) is a major concern, linked to lipid and carbohydrate metabolism problems, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
  • Protein and energy malnutrition results in decreased fat and protein stores.
  • Body water distribution is crucial to health, abnormalities leading to diseases.

Variation in Water Content of the Body

  • Water content in the body changes with age.
  • Water content in a fetus is over 90%, decreasing to 80% before delivery.
  • Newborns have around 70% body water, declining to 72% by the age of 15-18.
  • Males generally maintain higher body water percentages compared to females due to lower body fat.
  • Water accounts for roughly 60-70% of total body weight, differing with body fat content.
  • Body water is separated into intracellular and extracellular compartments.

Cellular Level of Body Water

  • Body fluids are categorized into intracellular and extracellular fluid.
  • Intracellular fluid comprises 40% of total body weight.
  • Intracellular fluid is primarily within cells (cytoplasm).
  • Extracellular fluid constitutes about 20%, categorized as plasma (5%) and interstitial fluid (12%).
  • Transudate and exudate as additional fluid types can develop in pathological scenarios.
  • Intracellular fluid compositions include high concentrations of potassium, magnesium, phosphate, proteins.
  • Extracellular fluid has high sodium, chloride, bicarbonate, and proteins.

Metabolic Reactions Generating Water

  • Glycolysis, a series of reactions converting glucose to pyruvate, produces ATP.
  • The citric acid cycle and electron transport chain follow glycolysis, further oxidizing pyruvate into carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy.

Electrolyte Balance

  • Sodium is the major extracellular electrolyte, found as a fully water-soluble cation.
  • Chloride is also present in extracellular fluid as a fully water-soluble anion.
  • Glucose, citrate, and bicarbonate enhance sodium uptake for balance.
  • Approximately 75% of sodium exists in bone mineral apatite.
  • Potassium is the primary intracellular electrolyte.

Pathological Conditions and Fluid Balance

  • Fluid imbalance can be excess or deficiency.
  • Edema (fluid overload) is common in soft tissues.
  • Dehydration (fluid loss) leads to symptoms like decreased urine output, fatigue, and dizziness.

Pulmonary Edema

  • Pulmonary edema: Occurs when fluid builds up in the lung tissues.
  • Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, and orthopnea.
  • Underlying causes may include cardiac or renal failure.

Liver Disease and Edema

  • Liver disease can lead to edema due to decreased albumin production.
  • Albumin helps maintain osmotic pressure in the capillaries.
  • Managing edema involves using diuretics and potential albumin supplementation.

Dehydration

  • Dehydration results from insufficient water intake to meet metabolic needs.
  • Daily intake requirements vary by activity/metabolism levels.
  • Key causes of fluid loss include urine, sweat, respiration, and stool (normal losses).
  • More severe causes can involve diarrhea, vomiting, infection, diabetes, etc.
  • Symptoms of dehydration include decreased urine output, dizziness, fatigue, high heart rate, etc.
  • Treating dehydration involves oral fluid intake.

Importance of Electrolytes

  • Electrolytes are important in energy production, hydration, and muscle contractions.
  • Many foods have electrolytes, including spinach, turkey, and oranges.

Foods with Electrolytes

  • Various foods contain electrolytes, including tofu, kale, broccoli, potatoes, beans, almonds, peanuts, soybeans, strawberries, oranges, etc.

Thirst

  • Thirst is a subjective need for water.
  • It is not simply the absence of thirst but a conscious aversion to drinking.

Homeostatic Regulation of Fluid Intake

  • The brain regulates fluid intake by monitoring fluid volume and osmolality with various regulatory mechanisms.
  • These involve osmotic, ionic, hormonal, and neural signaling.

Fluid-Electrolyte Balance

  • Fluid-electrolyte balance in vertebrates, including humans, is crucial for normal cellular functions.
  • Water and electrolyte mechanisms are vital for survival and adapting to different environmental conditions.

Risk Factors for Dehydration

Risk factors for dehydration include: infants/children difficulty communicating need; elderly having less water retention, having memory issues, infection like UTI.

Complications of Dehydration

Some complications of dehydration include electrolyte imbalances, heat-related illnesses, kidney problems, and can result in shock, coma, and possibly even death. Hi

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This quiz explores the biochemistry of nutrients with a focus on the essential role of water in human health. It addresses the importance of body composition, the impact of dehydration, and the relationship between nutrition and diseases. Test your knowledge on how these components interact within the context of biochemistry.

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