Quiz questions Flashcards
What are the fingerlike projections lining the small intestine called?
Villi
Where does digestion of food begin in the body?
The mouth
What are some examples of malnutrition?
Starvation
Nutritional anemia
Obesity
What can alter taste perception?
Radiation therapy
Health conditions
Medications
What are antioxidants thought to protect the body against the damaging effects of?
Free radicals
What are the 5 taste sensations?
Sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami
Where is amylase secreted? What type of digestion is it involved in?
In the mouth
Carbohydrate digestion
What is the turnover time for oral soft tissues?
14 days
What sites does chemical digestion occur in?
Mouth
Stomach
Small intestine
Where are the earliest clinical signs of nutrient deficiencies seen in? Why?
The oral cavity
Soft tissues in the mouth have a more rapid turnover rate than other tissues in the body
What are factors that contribute to a persons food choices?
Ethnicity, religion, geographic location and economic factors
What organization oversees the use of health claims on food labels?
The FDA
T/F there are set definitions for what the claim “low-fat “on a label implies
True
What is a fist roughly equivalent to in terms of estimating portion sizes?
One cup
What is higher, the UL or the EAR?
UL
