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Nutrition Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Which of the following describes the process of lipolysis?

a. The enzyme driven catabolism of triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol.

b. The enzyme driven anabolism of triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol.

A

a. the enzyme driven catabolism of triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol.

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2
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Which DRI refers to a nutrient intake value estimated to meet the requirements of 50% of healthy individuals?

a. EAR

b. RDA

A

EAR

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3
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When is protein used for energy?

a. First before all the other nutrients.

b. third when total energy or carbohydrate intake is low.

A

third when total energy or carbohydrate intake is low

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4
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Proper proportions of Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain. good health is:

a. Balanced

b. Varied

A

Balanced

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5
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Anabolism releases energy and catabolism needs energy:

True
False

A

False

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6
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The process of building larger molecules from smaller molecules is called:

a. Hydrolysis
b. Anabolism

A

Anabolism

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7
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Which of the following is defined as the highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk or adverse health effects?

a. UL

b. RDA

A

UL

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8
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What is gluconeogenesis and what is an example of it.

A

The body sytheeesizes glucose

anabolism

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9
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If a food has 10 grams of fat, how many calories from fat does the food have?

a. 90 kcal

b. 100 kcal

A

90 kcal

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10
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What is not an example of a secondary deficiency?

a. Pernicious Anemia, ability to absorb B12 because of a lack of intrinsic factor.

b. Beriberi, deficiency of thiamin (vitamin B1) usually caused by alcoholism. or poor diet.

A

b. Beriberi, deficiency of thiamin (vitamin B1) usually caused by alcoholism. or poor diet.

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11
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Which of the following organs of the GI tract is. matched with one of its correct functions?

a. Liver- stores bile to release into the small intestine

b. Pancreas- produces. digestive enzymes and bicarbonate

A

b. Pancreas- produces. digestive enzymes and bicarbonate

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12
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The average daily intake level estimated to meet. the needs of 97-98% of individuals is called the:

a. RDA
b. EAR

A

RDA

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13
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Gastro intestinal function is regulated by what?

A

Enteric nervous system
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System

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14
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Which hormone triggers hunger?

A

Ghrelin

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15
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Malnutrition occurs when nutritional status is out of balance, and there is a ___________ in energy/nutrient intake or an imbalance of nutrients.

a. Deficient
b. Excess
c. Excess or deficient

A

Excess or deficient

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16
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The four components of a healthful diet are as follows: Adequacy, balance, moderation, and variety.

a. true

b. false

A

true

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17
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Hunger is a physiological desire to consume specific food.

a. True

b. False

A

False

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18
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The difference in hunger and appetite is that hunger is ________, while appetite is __________.

A

Physiological, psychological

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19
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The process of breaking down larder molecules into smaller molecules is called what?

A

Catabolism

20
Q

The liver cells combine two molecules of ammonia together with carbon dioxide to form:

a. Bile

b. Urea

A

Urea

21
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For 2,000 kcal/day it is recommended one should eat what?

A
  1. oz of grains
    2.5 cups of vegetables
    2 cups of fruit
    5.5 oz of protein
    3 cups of dairy
22
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Metabolism

A

Sum of all chemical and physical processes by which the body breaks down and builds up molecules.

23
Q

Anabolism

A

thee process of making larger chemically complex molecules from smaller ones

24
Q

What is anabolism critical for?

A

Growth, repair, maintenance, and synthesis. of chemical products essential for human functioning.

25
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Does anabolism require energy?

A

Yes

26
Q

Do catabolic reactions produce smaller simpler compounds from larger more complex compounds?

A

Yes

27
Q

ATP

A

organic compound used by cells as a source of metabolic energy

28
Q

Dehydration synthesis is what kind of process?

A

Anabolic

29
Q

Another word for dehydration synthesis

A

condensation

30
Q

Dehydration Synthesis

A

Simple units combine to form a larger more complex molecule

31
Q

What does dehydration synthesis release as a by-product?

A

Water

32
Q

Is hydrolysis either anabolic or catabolic?

A

Catabolic

33
Q

Hydrolysis

A

a large complex compound is broken apart with the addition of water

34
Q

Phosphorylation

A

addition of a phosphate group to a compound

35
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When does phosphorylation occur?

A

When the high-energy phosphate bonds in ATP are broken

36
Q

Is energy released in phosphorylation?

A

Yes

37
Q

Is phosphate transferred to other molecules in phosphorylation?

A

Yes

38
Q

How it aceto COA formed?

A

Long-chain fatty acids are broken down into two-carbon segments

39
Q

Ketones are by-products of what?

A

are by-products of fat catabolism

40
Q

Insulin is the primary _____ hormone

A

anabolic

41
Q

Anabolic hormone is what?

A

A building/storage hormone

42
Q

3 Different catabolic hormones:

A

Glucagon, epinephrine, and cortisol

43
Q

What is the. only anabolic hormone?

A

Insulin

44
Q

Catabolic hormone

A

building block

45
Q

RBC can’t use ________ and have to use __________.

A

Ketones
Glucose

46
Q

How much protein can our body use in one sitting before it is stored as fat?

A

30%

47
Q

Alcohol Dehydrogenase

A

enzyme produces by stomach

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