Chapter 12: Lecture Review Questions

1. Name the major components of blood and their unique function.

2. Define immunity; give the two major divisions, their subdivisions, and cells/chemicals involved.

3. Give the source, requirements, and functions as it relates to blood/immunity for the following minerals:

a. Zinc

b. Copper

4. Give the source, requirements, and functions as it relates to blood/immunity for the following vitamins:

a. Folate (Folic Acid)

b. Vitamin K

5. Know Iron very well: Source, stores, transport, requirements, functions for excitable tissues and function as it relates to blood/immune health and malnutrition problems.

6. Know B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) very well: Source, stores, requirements, hormone control, functions for excitable tissues and function as it relates to blood/immune health and malnutrition problems.

7. Define inflammation; name the four cardinal (clinical) signs. Know which fatty acids can promote or decrease inflammation. Know examples of inflammatory chemicals and blood tests used to detect inflammation.

8. Name three types of anemias and be able to explain their cause.

9. Name three other problems with blood tissue that are related to nutritional issues.

10. Name three problems with the immune system related to nutritional issues.