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  FUNCTION OF NUTRIENTs MINERALS The minerals calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, sodium, potassium  and other are found in various, foods in combination with organic and inorganic compounds. Minerals are necessary for body-building, for building of bones, teeth and structural parts of soft tissues. They also play a role in regulation of processes in the body, e.g., muscle contraction, clotting of blood, nerve stimuli, etc. VITAMINS Fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E and K and also water-soluble vitamins C and B group are found in foods. These are needed for growth, normal function of the body and normal body processes. WATER We get water in foods we eat and a major part from the water we drink as such and as beverages. Water is an essential part of our body structure and of our body structure and it accounts for about 60 per cent of our body weight. Water is essential for the utilization of food material in the body and also for elimination of food waste. It is a regulator of body processes su

  FUNCTION OF NUTRIENTS   " Nutrition isn't just about eating, it's about learning to live" The food which we use daily include rice, wheat, dal, vegetables, fruits, milk, egg, fish, meat, sugar, butter, oils, etc. The different foods are made up of a number of chemical components called nutrients. These are classified according to their chemical composition. Every nutrients has different functions, but the various nutrients must act in unison for effective action. The nutrients found in foods are- carbohydrates, Proteins, fats, Minerals, vitamins and water. Fiber is also an essential component of our diet. The functions of nutrients are given below. CARBOHYDRATES- 1. Starch found in cereals and sugar in sugarcane and fruits are example of carbohydrates in foods. The chief function of carbohydrates is to provide energy needed by our body. Those not used immediately for this purpose are stored as glycogen or converted to fat and stored, to be mobilized for energy suppl

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION? 1. Physical changes occur during puberty include- a. Breast development b. Growth of pubic and axillary hair c. Menstruation d. All 2. The first menstruation in a female is called as- a. Menarche b. Menopause c. Dysmenorrhea d. Amenorrhea 3. In a female, age of Menarche is- a. 10 years b. 13 years. c. 16 years d. 20 years 4. Which hormone plays an important role in significant proliferation of fat around the breast- a. OEstrogens b. Progesterone c. FSH d. Testosterone 5. Starting of Menstrual cycle before the age of ten years, is termed as- a. Postcocious b. Precocious c. Amenorrhea d. Dysmenorrhea 6. Permanent cessation of menstruation is termed as- a. Menarche b. Dysmenorrhea c. Amenorrhea d. Menopause 7. Absence of menstrual cycle in a female during responding period, is termed as- a. Amenorrhea b. Epimenorrhea c. Hypo menorrhea d. Dysmenorrhea 8. In following which is a common cause of menorrhagia- a. Fibroid uterus b. Adenomyosis c. Dysfunctional ute

THE pelvis is automatically divided into a false pelvis and true pelvis, the boundary line being the brim of the pelvis. The bony landmarks on the brim of he pelvis from anterior to posterior on each side are- upper border of symphysis pubis, pubic crest, public tubercle, pectineal line, iliopubic eminence, iliopectineal line, sacro iliac articulation, anterior border of the ala of sacrum and sacral promontory. FALSE PELVIS THE false pelvis id formed by the iliac portion of the innominate bones and is limited above by the iliac crests. it has got little obstetric significance except that its measurement cant o a certain extent, predict the size and configuration of the true pevis.it sonly obstetric function is to support the enlarged uterus during pregnancy. its boundaries are: posterior- lumbar vertebrae, laterally- iliac fossa and anteriorly- anterior abdominal wall. TRUE PELVIS THIS part of the pelvis is chiefly of concern to the obstetricians, as it forms the canal through which th

OVULATION is a process whereby a secondary oocyte is related from the ovary following rupture of a mature Graafian follicle and becomes available for conception. Only one secondary oocyte is likely to rupture in each ovarian cycle which starts at puberty and ends in menopause. In relation to the menstrual period, the event occurs about 14 days prior to the expected period. However, menstruation can occur without ovulation and ovulation remains suspended during pregnancy and lactation. MECHANISM : The process of ovulation is a complex one. Pre-ovulation change occur both in the follicle and the oocyte. EFFECT OF OVULATION: THE ovum is picked up into the fallopian tube and undergoes either degeneration or further maturation. if fertilization is to occur. Menstruation is unrelated with ovulation and an ovular menstruation is quite common during adolescence, following childbirth and in woman approaching menopause. HOPE YOU LIKE IT....... KEEP FOLLOWING MY BLOG....

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