L16. Nutrition for Dentists

Question 1

Give 3 examples of macronutrients

Answer 1

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats

Question 2

Give 2 examples of micronutrients

Answer 2

Vitamins

Minerals

Question 3

Give the units of the old and new systems for counting energy

Answer 3

Old - calorie

New - Joule

Question 4

Total Energy Expenditure is made up of what?

Answer 4

Metabolic rate
Physical activity
food metabolism

Question 5

Which enzyme digests alpha 1-4 glucose bonds?

Answer 5

Amylase

Question 6

Which 2 components make up sucrose?

Answer 6

Fructose and glucose

Question 7

Describe and give examples of intrinsic and extrinsic sugars

Answer 7

Intrinsic (natural) - fruit, veg, glucose, fructose
Extrinsic (milk) - lactose
Extrinsic (non-milk) - sucrose in baked goods

Question 8

Give the 2 types of unsaturated fat.

Answer 8

Monounsaturated - 1 double bond

Polyunsaturated - more than 1 double bond

Question 9

When do cis isomers arise?

Answer 9

When there are odd atoms on the same side of the double bond.

Question 10

When do trans isomers occur?

Answer 10

When there are odd atoms on one side of the double bond.

Question 11

Which substances are “metabolically essential”?

Answer 11

Amino acids

Question 12

How do we know if a substance is a vitamin?

Answer 12

In its absence, a deficiency will form.

Question 13

Which 3 vitamins can we make?

Answer 13

Vitamin K
Vitamin B
Vitamin D

Question 14

Give 3 minerals needed for teeth and bone

Answer 14

Calcium, Phosphorus and magnesium