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Nutrition final Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following chemicals provide health benefits and give plant food their color, aroma, and flavor?

A

phytochemicals

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2
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Which of the following nutrients do not supply energy?

A

vitamins

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3
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The westernized diet is low in this nutrient. What is this?

A

magnesium

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4
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How many total calories do you consume if you consume 5g of fat, 23g of carbs and 3g of protein?

A

149 calories

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5
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Which of the following is a major organ of the digestive system?

A

esophagus

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6
Q

Which of the smallest functional unit of living organisms?

A

cell

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7
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What is an organ that produces digestive enzymes and releases bicarbonate?

A

pancreas

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8
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Alcohol provides this amount of kcal per gram:

A

7 kcal/g

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9
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This disaccharide known as table sugar is:

A

sucrose

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10
Q

When blood glucose falls the pancreas secretes this into the bloodstream:

A

glucagon

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11
Q

Triglycerides are composed of ___ and glycerol

A

3 fatty acids

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12
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Which lipoprotein originates in the liver and transports mostly triglycerides to adipose tissue and muscle?

A

VLDL

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13
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Inclusion of partially hydrogenated oils in foods increase this:

A

trans fat

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14
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Which of these types of oil would remain solid at high temp? (highest concentration of saturated fat)

A

palm oil

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15
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Where does a chylomicron originate?

A

small intestine

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16
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Which compound in the body makes it possible for dietary fat to be digested in the aqueous environment of the small intestine?

A

bile acid

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17
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What characteristic of a fat determines if it’s unsaturated?

A

if the fat has double bonds

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18
Q

Which statement about incomplete protein is true?

A

it lacks one or more essential amino acids

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19
Q

Jay spends about 2,000 cal per day on his avg. Cal intake per day is about 1,900. He eats in:

A

negative energy balance

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20
Q

Which of the following groups is not at risk for vitamin D deficiency?

A

younger generation

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21
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True of false? Fatty acid deficiency is widespread therefore supplementation is necessary.

A

False

22
Q

True or false? Overconsumption of sodium increases

A
23
Q

Which is not a component of bone and teeth?

A

chloride

24
Q

Glucose is stored as a polymer (glycogen) in primarily which cells or tissues of the body?

A

muscle and liver

25
Q

Which of the following is true about alcohol?

A

it is not a nutrient

26
Q

Energy-dense foods are foods with a high number of calories for their:

A

weight

27
Q

Leafy, green vegetables are low in energy density because they are high in ___ content

A

water

28
Q

Most fats first enter the ___ before reaching the bloodstream

A

lymphatic system

29
Q

Which organ of the GI tract absorbs water and some minerals?

A

large intestine

30
Q

What is the storage form of glucose?

A

glycogen

31
Q

A fasting glucose level ___ per 100 ml is … for prediabetes

A

100-125

32
Q

Which statement about type 1 diabetes is true?

A

It’s an autoimmune disease

33
Q

When blood forces out of coronary artery, a person experiences a:

A

heart attack

34
Q

Hydrochloric acid is produced by ___ and it ____

A

stomach, denatures

35
Q

___ are the proteins used by immune system that are critical for body defense against infection and viruses

A

antibodies

36
Q

what percentage of total calories a day should be consumed by carbohydrates?

A

45-65%

37
Q

removes glucose from blood for use by cells

A

insulin

38
Q

a coenzyme can best be defined as:

A

a compound that binds to a protein and is required for its function or activity

39
Q

which is not a water soluble vitamin?

A

vitamins E and K

40
Q

True or false? Vitamin A plays a role in vision health.

A

true

41
Q

true or false? vitamin K plays a role in bone growth and maintenence.

A

false, vitamin K helps form blood clots

42
Q

true or false? vitamin D must be hydroxylated in the liver and kidney to be biologically active

A

true

43
Q

True or false? Water-soluble vitamins present a relatively low level of toxicity.

A

true

44
Q

True or false? Pellagra is a deficiency symptom of niacin

A

true

45
Q

True or false? Hypothalamic acid deficiency is widespread therefore proper supplementation is necessary.

A

false

46
Q

Which vitamin is scurvy a major deficiency symptom of?

A

vitamin C

47
Q

Deficiency disease associated with B-vitamin thiamine is:

A

beriberi

48
Q

True or false? BMI can distinguish between excess fat and muscle and bone mass

A

false

49
Q

How many calories per gram of fat?

A

9

50
Q

How many calories per gram of carbs?

A

4

51
Q

How many calories per gram of protein?

A

4

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