Midterm

Question 0

Diet

Answer 0

The pattern of individual food intake, eating habits, and kinds and amounts of foods eaten

Question 1

Nutrition

Answer 1

The science of how the body uses food to meet its requirements for growth, development, repair, and maintenance

Question 2

Nutrient

Answer 2

The chemical comp of food that are needed by the body, found in various amounts and combinations in food

Question 3

Bioavailability

Answer 3

The absorption of consumed nutrients by the body

Question 4

6 nutrient classes

Answer 4

Carbs 
Protein
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals 
Water

Question 5

Primary malnutrition

Answer 5

Inadequate food intake

Question 6

Secondary malnutrition

Answer 6

Occurs with inadequate digestion, absorption, or utilization of foods

Question 7

pH of stomach?

Answer 7

1.5-3

Question 8

Antioxidants

Answer 8

Compounds that protect the cells from excessive oxidation and include vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, copper, manganese and selenium

Question 9

Phytochemical

Answer 9

Biologically active compounds found in food but not considered essential to life

Question 10

How many kilocalories per gram for carb?

Answer 10

4kc/g

Question 11

How many kilocalories per gram for protein?

Answer 11

4kc/g

Question 12

How many kilocalories per gram for fats?

Answer 12

9 kc/g

Question 13

How many kilocalories per gram for alcohol?

Answer 13

7 kc/g

Question 14

Carb functions

Answer 14

Main energy source for brain and tissue function

Combine with nitrogen to form nonessential amino acids

Question 15

Fermentable carbohydrate

Answer 15

Carbohydrate that can be metabolized by bacteria in plaque biofilm to decrease the pH to a level where demineralization occurs

Question 16

Proteins functions

Answer 16

Necessary or growth and for the continued maintenance of systemic and oral health

Question 17

Negative nitrogen balance

Answer 17

Net loss of body protein, during starvation, severe illness

Question 18

Positive nitrogen balance

Answer 18

Net gain in body protein, during growth, pregnancy and lactation

Question 19

Contain only fatty acids and glycerol

Answer 19

Simple lipid

Question 20

Triglyceride

Answer 20

Contain tree fatty acids linked to a glycerol molecule