Health Test 1.

Question 0

Macro nutrients

Answer 0

Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein

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Question 1

Fiber

Answer 1

Indigestible Carbohydrate - potential cancer preventer

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Question 2

Function of carbs

Answer 2

Provides energy for cells

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Question 3

Functions of fats

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amount of energy, protects organs and provides insulation.

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Question 4

Functions of protein

Answer 4

Provides amino acids for tissue repair and maintenance.

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Question 5

Micro nutrients

Answer 5

Vitamins, Minerals and Water

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Question 6

Functions of vitamins

Answer 6

Organic substances needed by all cellls in small amounts to perform specific metabolic functions.
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Question 7

Function of minerals

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Metallic elements vital for proper cell function.

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Question 8

Function of water

Answer 8

Necessary for life and all cell functions.

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Question 9

3 nutrients that must be broken down before absorbed.

Answer 9

Macro nutrients: Carbohydrates, Fats and Protein.

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Question 10

In the metabolic process carbohydrates break down into?

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Answer 10

Glucose

Question 11

In the metabolic process fats break down into?

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Answer 11

Fatty acids and glycerol

Question 12

In the metabolic process protein breaks down into?

Answer 12

Amino acids

Question 13

Nutrient the body cannot do without?

Answer 13

Water

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Question 14

How many calories per gram in each macro nutrient?

Answer 14

Carbohydrates and Protein = 4 calories per gram
Fats= 9 calories per gram
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Question 15

Two types of vitamins

Answer 15

Water soluble - not stored
Fat soluble - stored
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Question 16

What percent of the body is water

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60%-70%

Question 17

Formula for how much water should be consumed daily?

Answer 17

1/2 ounce per pound of body weight; or half your weight in ounces.
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Question 18

Glucose is stored in the body in what form?

Answer 18

Glycogen

Question 19

Body’s first fuel of choice.

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Carbohydrates

Question 20

Body’s second fuel of choice.

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Answer 20

Fats

Question 21

Body’s third fuel of choice.

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Answer 21

Protein

Question 22

Where digestion begins.

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Answer 22

The mouth

Question 23

Enzymes

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Substances promoting or initiating chemical reactions in the body. (Catalyst= speeds up reactions)
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Question 24

Synonymous name for gastrointestinal tract?

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Alimentary canal - the muscular tube food travels through in the body. 

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Accessory organs

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Organs outside the alimentary canal performing a function in digestion; kidneys, liver, pancreas and gall bladder. 

Question 26

Peristalsis

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Wavelike circular muscle contractions occuring throughout the Alimentary canal. 

Question 27

Bolus

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Round ball of food leaving the mouth. | 

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Rugae

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Folds or creases in the stomach lining. | 

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Gastric pits

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Located in the stomach; producing hydrochloric acid. | 

Question 30

Chyme

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Creamy mass of food created in the stomach; the end product of digestion in the stomach. 

Question 31

Bile

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Emulsifies fat; stored in the gall bladder. | 

Question 32

Metabolism

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All biochemical processes necessary for life. | 

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Metabolic rate

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Rate at which calories are burned. | 

Question 34

Basal Metabolic Rate

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Rate of calories burned at rest. | 

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Cellular respiration

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Process by which food fragments are converted to energy in the cell. 

Question 36

Essential amino acids and non-essential amino acid difference.

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essesential; not produced by the body non-essential; produced by the body 

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Functions of the liver

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Stores vitamins; filters toxins; converts glucose to glycogen; produces bile salts; maintains body's balance of sugar. 

Question 38

Atp

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Adenosine Triphosphate: Energy storage molecule. | 

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Adp

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Adenosine Diphosphate; combines with free phosphate to produce ATP, creating energy. 

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Catabolism

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The breaking down phase of metabolism. | 

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Anabolism

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The building up phase of metabolism. | 

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Thyroid

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Regulates metabolism | 

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Submandibular, Sublingual and Parotid glands

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Salivary glands; secrete saliva. | 

Question 44

Factors affecting metabolism or weight.

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Gender, height, weight, activity level, age, diet. | 

Question 45

Cholesterol

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Fat in the blood.

Question 46

Hdl

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HDL High density lipoprotein = healthy cholesterol; (the spatula) 

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Ldl

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Low density lipoprotein = lousy cholesterol (the patch) 

Question 48

Desireable cholesterol number.

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less than 200 | 

Question 49

Ideal blood pressure

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115/75 | 

Question 50

Normal blood pressure

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120/80 | 

Question 51

Systolic number

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The top number in blood pressure; pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. 

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Diastolic number

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The bottom number in blood pressure; pressure in the arteries between beats. 

Question 53

Metabolic syndrome

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A collection of health risks increasing the chance of developing heart disease. 

Question 54

Cardiovascular disease:

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Disease affecting the heart and/or blood vessels. | 

Question 55

3 non-modifiable risk factors for heart disease.

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Heredity, age and male. | 

Question 56

6 modifiable risk factors for heart disease.

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High Blood pressure, diabetes, inactivity, not smoking, high cholesterol, obesity/overweight. 

Question 57

Heart size

Answer 57

The size of your fist

Question 58

What jumpstarts metabolism? .

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Breakfast