Basic nutrition Flashcards
What is BMR?
A. Energy necessary for the normal function of numerous body processes
B. Energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific amount of time
C. Complex and simple saccharides
D. Necessary sources for nitrogen balance
B. Energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific amount of time
What are nutrients?
A. Energy necessary for the normal function of numerous body processes
B. Energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific amount of time
C. Complex and simple saccharides
D. Necessary sources for nitrogen balance
A. Energy necessary for the normal function of numerous body processes
Which of the following are complex and simple saccharides responsible for the main source of energy?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Lipids
A. Carbohydrates
Which of the following are amino acids necessary for nitrogen balance?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Lipids
B. Proteins
Which of the following are saturated, polyunsaturated, and monosaturated sources that are calorically dense?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Lipids
C. Lipids
How many Kcals per gram of energy are in carbohydrates?
4 Kcal/ G of energy
How many Kcals per gram of energy are in proteins?
4 Kcal per gram of energy
How many amino acids does the body require?
9
What is the funciton of all cells dependent on?
Water/ fluid environment
What is essential for metabolism and is water or fat soluable?
Vitamins
What are catalysts for enzymatic reactions, macominerals; trace elements?
Minerals
Which vitamin is essential for iron absorption?
Vitamin C
What vitamin is found in dark leafy greens?
A. Vit K and E
B. Vit A
C. Vit D
D. Vit B12
A. Vit K and E
What vitamin is found in orange and yellow vegetables?
A. Vit K and E
B. Vit A
C. Vit D
D. Vit B12
B. Vit A
What vitamin is found in fortified milk and sunlight?
A. Vit K and E
B. Vit A
C. Vit D
D. Vit B12
C. Vit D
What is responsible for all biochemical reactions within the cells of the body?
A. Anabolism
B. Metabolism
C. Catabolism
B. Metabolism
What is responsible for the building of more complex biochemical substances by synthesis of nutrients?
A. Anabolism
B. Metabolism
C. Catabolism
A. Anabolism
What is responsible for the breakdown of biochemical substances into simpler substances; occurs during physiological states of negative nitrogen balance?
A. Anabolism
B. Metabolism
C. Catabolism
C. Catabolism
What do sick patients have an increased need for?
Anabolic needs
What are two primary examples of when anabolism is seen during human life?
Puberty and pregnancy
Building tissue
How many Kcal/ g of energy is fat?
9 Kcal/ g of energy
