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explain the transportation of vitamin athe chylomicra and retinal-binding protein play an important role in the transport of retiuol this chylomicra
explain transport and utilization of vitamin athe efficacy of the intestines to facilitate absorption and utilization of retinoid s and carotenoids
define the absorption of vitamin avitamin a and carotenoid tend to aggregate with lipids into globules which then pass into the small intestine
define requirements and recommended dietary allowances rdawhat do we mean by requirements and rda the requirement level is the amount of nutrient
define the bioavailability of vitaminsthe term bio availability refers to the overall efficiency of utilization including physiological and
define absorption storage and elimination of vitamins reading through this section you would realize that all fat-soluble vitamins undergo similar
what are fat soluble vitamins as we already know there are four fat-soluble vitamins - a d e and k the presence of fat is required for the
explain about the importance of vitaminsvitamins are the organic substances that act as coenzyme andor regulator of metabolic processes there are 13
why water is a essential nutrient for lifein this unit we learnt that water in spite of being ignored is an essential nutrient required for life
what is the meaning of oedemain some pathological conditions the body is in a positive water balance that is the intake of fluids is greater than the
determine the symptoms of dehydrationthe symptoms of dehydration are thirst loss of appetite decreased urination impaired physical performance
explain about the dehydrationdehydration is defined as the excessive loss of body water it may occur because of inadequate intake or abnormal loss of
define the disturbances in fluid balancethe correct functioning of cells and tissues depends on appropriate concentrations of nutrients so any
define the requirements for waterthe body has no provision for water storage therefore the amount of water lost every 24 hours must be replaced to
how thirst and satiety influence water intakethirst and satiety influence water intake apparently in response to changes sensed by the mouth
explain regulation of water balance for cells in the kidneyscells in the kidneys respond to low blood pressure by releasing an enzyme called renin
define regulation of water balance - hormonal control of fluid balancehormonal control of fluid balance when water intake is insufficient or water
define regulation of water balance for the kidneysthe kidneys are highly efficient conservators of body water although the kidneys filter 180 l of
define regulation of water balance - for the digestive processfor the digestive process alone the estimated daily volume of fluid that enters and
define regulation of water balancethe input of water as well as its loss can be highly variable due to individual habits and environmental factors in
define water losses by visible perspirationthe water losses by visible perspiration are highly variable the amount could be as high as 4l in hot
define water losses by insensible perspirationinsensible perspiration accounts for a relatively constant amount of water loss that is proportional to
when we watch animals in the wild most often we see them foraging for food the foraging behaviour of animals has been a focus of behavioural studies
define obligatory and facultative water excretioni obligatory water excretion the kidney is obligated to excrete some water to rid the body of its
define water output losses of body water - renal losswater is lost from the body by the four routes namely kidneys renal system skin lungs and