Macro

Question 1

They are considered as the simplest form of carbohydrates

Answer 1

Monosaccharides

Question 2

It is a monosaccharide that is the primary source of energy, as well as the only sugar that gives fuel to brain cells

Answer 2

Glucose

Question 3

It is another name for glucose

Answer 3

Dextrose

Question 4

It is another name for fructose

Answer 4

Levulose

Question 4

It is a monosaccharide that is found in fruits and is considered as the sweetest of simple sugar

Answer 4

Fructose

Question 5

It is a monosaccharide that is produced from lactose

Answer 5

Galactose

Question 6

Table sugar, it is composed of glucose and fructose

Answer 6

Sucrose

Question 7

Malt beverages, it is converted into 2 glucose units

Answer 7

Maltose

Question 8

Milk sugar, it is converted into glucose and galactose in digestion

Answer 8

Lactose

Question 9

It is composed of 3-10 monosaccharides

Answer 9

Oligosaccharides

Question 10

It is composed of up to 10,000 units of monosaccharides

Answer 10

Polysaccharides

Question 11

It is the most significant polysaccharide in human nutrition. Food sources include cereal grains, potatoes and other root vegetables

Answer 11

Starch

Question 12

Polysaccharide that forms the framework of plants found in unrefined grains, vegetables, and fruits. Food sources include the stem and leaves of vegetables, seed coverings, skins and hulls.

Answer 12

Cellulose

Question 13

Its food sources include fruits and are often used as base for jellies

Answer 13

Pectin

Question 14

Animal starch, its food sources include mainly meat and sea foods

Answer 14

Glycogen

Question 15

It is the process in which glucose is converted into glycogen

Answer 15

Glycogenesis

Question 16

It is the process in which glycogen is broken down into glucose

Answer 16

Glycogenolysis

Question 17

Normoglycemia refers to the normal blood sugar level which is?

Answer 17

90 - 120 mg/dL

Question 17

It is the only hormone that decreases blood sugar levels

Answer 17

Insulin

Question 18

T4 stands for?

Answer 18

Thyroxine

Question 19

ACTH stands for?

Answer 19

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Question 19

Omega-3, Omega-6, and Lecithin are all examples of?

Answer 19

HDL

Question 20

Artifical fats; small amount occurs naturally in meat and dairy products. Lengthens shelf life of food

Answer 20

Trans Fat

Question 21

It maintains normal osmotic pressure

Answer 21

Albumin

Question 22

It refers to a condition resulting from insufficiency of protein or energy or both in the diet

Answer 22

Protein Energy Malnutrition

Question 23

Protein-energy malnutrition caused by recent severe food restriction; characterized in children who are thin/underweight for their height

Answer 23

Acute PEM

Question 24

Protein-energy malnutrition caused by long-term food deprivation; characterized in children who are short for their age

Answer 24

Chronic PEM

Question 25

A disease which is caused by lack of sufficient energy (kcalorie) intake. Characterized in children who are extremely thin, reduced muscle mass, skin and bones

Answer 25

Marasmus

Question 25

A disease which is caused by lack of protein while consuming adequate energy. Characterized in children who have an appearance of more than sufficient fat stores in the stomach and face due to edema

Answer 25

Kwashiorkor

Question 26

It is a group of unrelated organic compound found in food needed in minute quantities in the diet

Answer 26

Vitamins