nutrition and your health

Question 1

a waxy lipid like substance that circulates in blood to manufacture cell membranes, bile, and nerve tissue is known as

Answer 1

cholesterol

Question 2

sugars such as fructose and lactose are known as

Answer 2

simple carbohydrates

Question 3

nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissue are ___

Answer 3

protein

Question 4

starches and sugars present in goods are known as

Answer 4

carbohydrates

Question 5

is the process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens

Answer 5

pasteurization

Question 6

all carbohydrates are converted in to ___ by the body

Answer 6

glucose

Question 7

a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation is

Answer 7

hunger

Question 8

an indigestible complex carbohydrate is referred to as

Answer 8

fiber

Question 9

the process by which the body takes in and uses food is known as

Answer 9

Nutrition

Question 10

lacks one or more of the essential amino acids

Answer 10

incomplete protein

Question 11

good nutrition is essential for health throughout life, but particularly during

Answer 11

adolescence

Question 12

contain all of the nine essential amino acids

Answer 12

complex protein

Question 13

substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and for regulating many vital body processes are referred to as

Answer 13

minerals

Question 14

units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that food supply to the body are known as

Answer 14

calories

Question 15

a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water is known as

Answer 15

lipids

Question 16

are solid at room temperature

Answer 16

saturated fatty acids

Question 17

compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients are

Answer 17

vitamins

Question 18

this type of vitamin dissolves in water and passes easily into the blood stream during digestion these vitamins are known as

Answer 18

Vitamin c, b, niacin, and folic acid

Question 19

this type of vitamin is absorbed , stored, and transported in fat. These vitamins are known as

Answer 19

vitamin a, d , e and k

Question 20

is vital to every body function

Answer 20

water

Question 21

starches in whole grains, seeds, and nuts are known as

Answer 21

complex carbohydrates

Question 22

are substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect

Answer 22

food additives

Question 23

a condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to substances in some foods is known as

Answer 23

food allergy

Question 24

a desire rather than a need to eat is

Answer 24

appetite

Question 25

are liquid at room temperature

Answer 25

unsaturated fatty acids

Question 26

a negative reaction to a food or part of food caused by metabolic problem is known as

Answer 26

food intolerance