Question 1

List the macronutrients

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Carbohydrate
Proteins
Fats

Question 2

List the micro nutrients

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Vitamins and minerals

Question 3

Nutrients such as amino acids and fatty acids that are necessary for health, but cannot be synthesized in adequate amount by the body are called

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Essential nutrients

Question 4

A protein hormone secreted by the addicted that regulates fatty acid catabolism is

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Leptin

Question 5

The hypocalcemic substance that regulates the sensations of satiety and hunger is

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Neuropeptide Y

Question 6

Carbohydrates are ingested in foods such as

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Meat and seafood & bread and pasta

Question 7

A carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes, and that facilitate muscle activity and the ailmentary tube is

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Cellulose

Question 8

Energy is released from glucose and a process called

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Oxidation/cellular respiration

Question 9

Glucose can be stored as glucagon in the

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Muscles and liver

Question 10

The organ most dependent on an uninterrupted supply of glucose is the

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Brain

Question 11

The estimated daily amount of carbohydrate needed to avoid utilization of fats and proteins for stored energy sources is

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125-175 grams

Question 12

The most common dietary lipids are

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Triglycerides

Question 13

An essential fatty acid that cannot be synthesized by the body is

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linoieic acid

Question 14

When there is an excess of acetylCoA molecules formed from beta condition what are they converted to

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Ketones

Question 15

The primary physiological function of fats is to

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Store energy

Question 16

A lipid that furnishes molecular components for the synthesis of sex hormones and some adrenal hormones is

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Cholesterol

Question 17

Proteins function as

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Enzymes that regulate metabolic reaction
Energy supplies structural materials and cells

Question 18

Proteins are absorbed in transported to cells as

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Amino acids

Question 19

A protein that contains adequate amounts of essential amino acids is called______ protein

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Complete

Question 20

The balance between gain and loss of protein in the body is characterized by

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Nitrogen balance

Question 21

Protein requirements are relatively high during

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Pregnancy and nursing an infant

Question 22

The amount of potential energy contained in a food is expressed as

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Calories

Question 23

The rate the body at rest, expands energy is called the

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Basal metabolic rate

Question 24

The resting bodies expenditure of energy is expected to increase in which of the following situations

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Rise and body temperature above 100°F
And weight loss significant to affect body surface area

Question 25

To lose access way a person must create a______ energy balance

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Negative

Question 26

Tables of desirable weights are based on

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Average weight of people 25 to 30 years of age

Question 27

Vitamins, A, D, E, and K are

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Fat soluble

Question 28

Which of the following statements about vitamin A is NOT true?

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Vitamin A is found only in foods of animal origin
Children are less likely to develop vitamin A rhodopsin

Question 29

Megadoses of Vitamin A taken by pregnant women may cause birth defects

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True

Question 30

Vitamin D is produced by exposure of 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to

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Sunlight/UV rays

Question 31

Exposure to excessive amounts of vitamin D will cause

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Calcification of soft tissue

Question 32

Vitamin E is found in highest concentrations in the

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Pituitary and adrenal glands

Question 33

The vitamin essential for normal blood clotting

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Vitamin K

Question 34

Which of the B-complex vitamins can be synthesized from tryptophan by the body

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Niacin

Question 35

Which of the following B-complex vitamins is required for pyruvic acid to enter the citric acid cycle

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B1/Thiamine

Question 36

Which of the following statements is true about Niacin

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It can be synthesized from Tryptophan and increased or excess amounts of niacin can cause a deep blush

Question 37

The requirement for B varies in relation to the amounts of which of the following nutrients

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Protein

Question 38

The transport of which of the following is regulated by intrinsic factor and calcium

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Cyanocobalamin

Question 39

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins can lead to a neural tube defeat in a fetus?

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Folic acid

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a good source of vitamin c

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Grains

Question 41

The most abundant minerals in the body are

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Calcium and phosphorus

Question 42

Calcium is necessary for all but which of the following

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Color vision

Question 43

Which of the following is least likely to be a reason for potassium deficiency?

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Inadequate intake of potassium

Question 44

The blood concentration of sodium is regulated by the kidneys, which are influenced by the hormone

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Aldosternone

Question 45

Chlorine is usually ingested with

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Sodium

Question 46

The organelle most associated with magnesium is the

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Mitochondrion

Question 47

Iron is associated with the body’s ability to transport

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Oxygen

Question 48

The best natural sources of iron

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Liver
Red meat
Egg yolk
Raisins

Question 49

A substance necessary for bond development, melanin production, and myelin formation is

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Copper

Question 50

Kwashiorkor is due to inadequate intake of

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Proteins

Question 51

Athletes should get the majority of their calories from

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Carbohydrates

Question	Answer
List the macronutrients	Carbohydrate Proteins Fats
List the micro nutrients	Vitamins and minerals
Nutrients such as amino acids and fatty acids that are necessary for health, but cannot be synthesized in adequate amount by the body are called	Essential nutrients
A protein hormone secreted by the addicted that regulates fatty acid catabolism is	Leptin
The hypocalcemic substance that regulates the sensations of satiety and hunger is	Neuropeptide Y
Carbohydrates are ingested in foods such as	Meat and seafood & bread and pasta
A carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes, and that facilitate muscle activity and the ailmentary tube is	Cellulose
Energy is released from glucose and a process called	Oxidation/cellular respiration
Glucose can be stored as glucagon in the	Muscles and liver
The organ most dependent on an uninterrupted supply of glucose is the	Brain
The estimated daily amount of carbohydrate needed to avoid utilization of fats and proteins for stored energy sources is	125-175 grams
The most common dietary lipids are	Triglycerides
An essential fatty acid that cannot be synthesized by the body is	linoieic acid
When there is an excess of acetylCoA molecules formed from beta condition what are they converted to	Ketones
The primary physiological function of fats is to	Store energy
A lipid that furnishes molecular components for the synthesis of sex hormones and some adrenal hormones is	Cholesterol
Proteins function as	Enzymes that regulate metabolic reaction Energy supplies structural materials and cells
Proteins are absorbed in transported to cells as	Amino acids
A protein that contains adequate amounts of essential amino acids is called______ protein	Complete
The balance between gain and loss of protein in the body is characterized by	Nitrogen balance
Protein requirements are relatively high during	Pregnancy and nursing an infant
The amount of potential energy contained in a food is expressed as	Calories
The rate the body at rest, expands energy is called the	Basal metabolic rate
The resting bodies expenditure of energy is expected to increase in which of the following situations	Rise and body temperature above 100°F And weight loss significant to affect body surface area
To lose access way a person must create a______ energy balance	Negative
Tables of desirable weights are based on	Average weight of people 25 to 30 years of age
Vitamins, A, D, E, and K are	Fat soluble
Which of the following statements about vitamin A is NOT true?	Vitamin A is found only in foods of animal origin Children are less likely to develop vitamin A rhodopsin
Megadoses of Vitamin A taken by pregnant women may cause birth defects	True
Vitamin D is produced by exposure of 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to	Sunlight/UV rays
Exposure to excessive amounts of vitamin D will cause	Calcification of soft tissue
Vitamin E is found in highest concentrations in the	Pituitary and adrenal glands
The vitamin essential for normal blood clotting	Vitamin K
Which of the B-complex vitamins can be synthesized from tryptophan by the body	Niacin
Which of the following B-complex vitamins is required for pyruvic acid to enter the citric acid cycle	B1/Thiamine
Which of the following statements is true about Niacin	It can be synthesized from Tryptophan and increased or excess amounts of niacin can cause a deep blush
The requirement for B varies in relation to the amounts of which of the following nutrients	Protein
The transport of which of the following is regulated by intrinsic factor and calcium	Cyanocobalamin
A deficiency of which of the following vitamins can lead to a neural tube defeat in a fetus?	Folic acid
Which of the following is NOT a good source of vitamin c	Grains
The most abundant minerals in the body are	Calcium and phosphorus
Calcium is necessary for all but which of the following	Color vision
Which of the following is least likely to be a reason for potassium deficiency?	Inadequate intake of potassium
The blood concentration of sodium is regulated by the kidneys, which are influenced by the hormone	Aldosternone
Chlorine is usually ingested with	Sodium
The organelle most associated with magnesium is the	Mitochondrion
Iron is associated with the body’s ability to transport	Oxygen
The best natural sources of iron	Liver Red meat Egg yolk Raisins
A substance necessary for bond development, melanin production, and myelin formation is	Copper
Kwashiorkor is due to inadequate intake of	Proteins
Athletes should get the majority of their calories from	Carbohydrates

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