Macronutrients

Question 1

Sulfur is found in these amino acids?

Answer 1

cysteine, cystines. methioninw

Question 2

The essential amino acids are

Answer 2

threonine
valine
isoleucine
leucine
lysine
phenylalanine
methinonine
histidines

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Question 3

Tryptophan is a precursor to ______ and _________

Answer 3

niacin and serotonin

Question 4

Phenyalanine to converted to ______

Answer 4

tyrosine

Question 5

________ is converted to cysteine

Answer 5

methionine

Question 6

Why is protein a very ineffecient energy source?

Answer 6

because nitrogen must be removed first

Question 7

_______ % of protein can be converted into energy

Answer 7

58%

Question 8

Legumes are low in these amino acids

Answer 8

methionine, cystine, tryptophan

Question 9

Functions of phospholipids

Answer 9

• Controls the passage of compounds in and out of the cell
• Helps prevent fat accumulation in the liver
• Plays a roles in the transport and utilization of fatty acids and cholesterol

Question 10

Which fat is the most polyunsaturated

Answer 10

safflower oil

Question 11

which fat in the most unsaturated

Answer 11

canola

Question 12

Deficiency in linoleic acid leads to this

Answer 12

• Eczema
• Poor Growth rate
• Petechiae

Question 13

Effects of linoleic acid replacing CHO

Answer 13

-decrease in LDL and increase in HDL

Question 14

Effects of linoleic acid replacing saturated fat

Answer 14

-decrease in total cholesterol and HDL

Question 15

Best source of linolenic acid

Answer 15

safflower oil

Question 16

Deficiency in linolenic acid leads to this

Answer 16

• Neurological changes

- Blurred Vision

Question 17

Sources of linolenic acid

Answer 17

• Fish oil
• Walnuts
• Flaxseed
• Canola oil

Question 18

Effects of linolenic acid on lipid profile

Answer 18

• Decreased hepatic production of trigylcerides

- Has little effect on total cholesterol

Question 19

How does the designation of the omega sign work

Answer 19

the location of the first double bond counted from the methyl end

Question 20

Sources of MCT

Answer 20

Milk fat, coconut oil, and palm kernel oil

Question 21

Source of monounsaturated fats

Answer 21

olive, canola, peanut, sunflower

Question 22

Sourced of polyunsaturated fats

Answer 22

safflower, corm, soybean, cottonseed, sunflower

Question 23

What functions do fats have on digestions

Answer 23

Slows it down by depressing gastric secretions

Question 24

How to determine the calories in alcohol?

Answer 24

0.8(proof)(ounce)

proof= 5 alcohol x2

Question 25

How is alcohol absorbed?

Answer 25

-By simple diffusion through the stomach or small intestine lining

Question 26

Effects of alcohol on metabolism

Answer 26

• Decreases beta oxidation of fatty acids

- Promotes triglycerides sysnthesis

Question 27

Give an examples of a winterized oil

Answer 27

-salad dressing

Question 28

Winterized oils

Answer 28

• Clear oils

- Do no crystalized when cold

Question 29

Which oils are typically winterized?

Answer 29

Corn, soy, cottonseed.