Nultration Flashcards
Cholecalciferol has a higher bioavailability than Ergocalciferol.
True
Low sodium levels in the body is called:
Hyponatremia
Research is starting to show that calcium, potassium, and magnesium intake may affect blood pressure more than sodium levels.
True
The vitamin that affects bone density is:
Vitamin A, D, K
The macronutrient that makes up the largest proportion of the body is:
Protein
Not consuming enough carbohydrates leads to
Breaking down fat and using that as energy
The storage form of glucose in the body is
Glycogen
The digestive enzyme that breaks apart protein into tri-and dipeptides or amino acids is
Peptidases
Protein is absorbed in the:
Duodenum and Jejunum
Triglyceride digestion does not begin in the oral cavity.
False
Dietary guidelines promote optimal health and wellbeing.
False
Pepsinogen is the digestive enzyme in the stomach that breaks apart protein into smaller protein chains.
False