Mid Term Exam Flashcards
What is a nutrient that is needed for growth, and to build and repair body tissue?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Protein
c. Minerals
b. Proteins
What is a nutrient that is the main source of energy for the body?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Protein
c. Minerals
a. Carbohydrates
What is a nutrient that provides energy and helps the body store and use vitamins?
a. Amino Acids
b. Vitamins
c. Fat
c. Fat
What is a nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins and fats that are classified into A, B, C, D, E & K?
a. Calorie
b. Vitamins
c. Minerals
b. Vitamins
What is a nutrient that regulates many chemical reaction and are broken into macros and micros?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Water
c. Minerals
c. Minerals
What is a nutrient that is involved with all body processes?
a. Amino Acids
b. Minerals
c. Water
c. Water
What are the building blocks of proteins?
a. Amino Acids
b. Minerals
c. Water
a. Amino Acids
How many of the 20 Amino acids that are non-essential, are required to help the body function?
a. 11
b. 10
c. 9
a. 11
How many of the 20 Amino acids that cannot be produced by the body are considered essential?
a. 11
b. 10
c. 9
c. 9
What is a unit of energy produced by food know as?
a. Calorie
b. Protein
c. Minerals
a. Calorie
What is an example of a good source of Protein?
Peanut butter
Meat
Eggs
Cottage cheese
What is an example of a good source of Carbohydrates?
Pasta
Rice
Bread
Potato
What is an example of a good source of fats?
Milk
Pork
What is an example of a good source of Vitamins?
Fruit
Oranges, apples, juices, grapes, bananas
What is an example of a good source of Minerals?
Meat
Fish
Fruits
Peppers
Know how to read a Nutrition label on the back of a product, and be prepared to answer questions about the label
See Mrs. Krumpelman if you need help
What type of carbohydrates is the best source for immediate energy?
a. fiber
b. Complex carbohydrates
c. Simple carbohydrates
c. Simple carbohydrates
What type of carbohydrate can be stored in the form of glycogen and then convert it back into energy to be used later?
a. complex carbohydrates
b. fiber
c. simple carbohydrates
a. complex carbohydrates
What type of fats are a healthier choice and is liquid at room temperature?
a. Trans fatty acids
b. Unsaturated fats
c. Saturated fats
b. Unsaturated fats
Which type of vitamins are responsible for dissolving in fat and has the ability to be stored in the body?
a. Vitamin B complex
b. Water-soluble vitamins
c. Fat-soluble vitamins
c. Fat-soluble vitamins
Which type of vitamins are responsible for dissolving in water and cannot be stored in large amounts in the body?
a. Water-soluble vitamins
b. Fat-soluble vitamins
c. Vitamin F
a. Water-soluble vitamins
What type of minerals is required in large amounts great than 100 mg?
a. Protein
b. Macro Minerals
c. Micro Minerals
b. Macro Minerals
What is a type of mineral that is required in smaller amounts than 100 mg?
a. Protein
b. Macro Minerals
c. Micro Minerals
c. Micro Minerals
Name the 6 food groups - - and list two foods for each group
Proteins - - Lima beans / Steak / Nuts / eggs
Fruits - - apples / grapes/ bananas / blueberries
Vegetables - - Peppers / spinach / broccoli / carrots
Oils - - Canola Oil / fish oil / Olive
Dairy - - Cheese / yogurt / milk
Grain - - Pasta / Rice / bread
