Nutritional Requirements

Question 1

Carbohydrates

Answer 1

Major source of energy

Question 2

Excess carbs

Answer 2

Stored as glycogen or fat as a reserve

Question 3

Cellulose

Answer 3

Complex carbohydrate (roughage) = insoluble

Question 4

Cell wall

Answer 4

Cellulose, fruit, whole grain

Question 5

Roughage

Answer 5

Fiber

Question 6

Proteins

Answer 6

20 amino acids to synthesize human proteins: 8 are essential amino acids

Question 7

Essential amino acids

Answer 7

Our cells can’t make them

Question 8

Meat

Answer 8

Complete protein foods (includes all 8 essential amino acids)

Question 9

Vegetables

Answer 9

Incomplete, lacks essential 8, to complement -> add rice and beans to make complete proteins

Question 10

Fats

Answer 10

massive amount of potential energy

Question 11

fat classification

Answer 11

saturated or unsaturated

Question 12

Saturated

Answer 12

maximum number of hydrogen bonds (solid at room temperature)

Question 13

unsaturated

Answer 13

Contains one or more double bonds (liquid at room temperature)

Question 14

Cardiovascular disease

Answer 14

saturated fats and trans saturated fats

Question 15

unsaturated cis

Answer 15

H H H H
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C-C=C-C
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H H

Question 16

unsaturated trans

Answer 16

H H H
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C-C=C-C Hydrogen is on
| | | opposite sides
H H H