Chapter 6: Nutrition

Question 1

Chemical compounds that are present in foods

Answer 1

Nutrients

Question 2

What are the six categories of nutrients?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water

Question 3

A unit of measurement of energy

Answer 3

Calorie

Question 4

Compounds that consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms bond together in chains of varying lengths

Answer 4

Carbohydrates

Question 5

It is the body’s most important source of food energy

Answer 5

Carbohydrates

Question 6

Refers to a group of carbohydrates that can neither be absorbed nor used by the body

Answer 6

Fiber

Question 7

Three classifications of fats

Answer 7

Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated

Question 8

It is a fat that is solid at room temperature

Answer 8

Saturated fats

Question 9

A fatty substance closely linked with heart disease

Answer 9

Cholesterol

Question 10

How many grams of protein a day does an average adult needs?

Answer 10

50 to 60 grams protein in a day

Question 11

They are consist of substances called amino acids

Answer 11

Proteins

Question 12

Differentiate complete proteins to incomplete proteins to complementary proteins

Answer 12

Complete proteins contains all nine essential amino acids
Incomplete proteins lack one or more of the essential amino acids
Complementary proteins supply all of the necessary amino acids for proper nutrition

Question 13

They supply no energy and they are also essential for regulating body function

Answer 13

Vitamins

Question 14

What are the two classifications of vitamins?

Answer 14

Water-soluble and fat-soluble

Question 15

What vitamins cannot be stored in the body?

Answer 15

Vitamins B and C

Question 16

What vitamins can be stored in the body?

Answer 16

Vitamins A, D, E, and K

Question 17

They are consumed in very small quantities and are essential for regulating certain body processes

Answer 17

Minerals

Question 18

They must be consumed in relatively large amounts, more than 100 mg daily

Answer 18

Major minerals

Question 19

Minerals that must be present in smaller amounts

Answer 19

Trace minerals

Question 20

Give the six roles of water in our body

Answer 20

Metabolism and other cell functions
Digestion
Delivery of nutrients
Removal of waste
Temperature regulation
Lubrication and cushioning of joints and tissues