NHRP 100 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
A substance the body must obtain from food because it cannot make enough is called -
ANS essential nutrient
A nutrient that provides the most immediate energy to cells is - ANS carbohydrates
the macronutrient that provides the most kcal per gram is - ANS Lipids
carbs provide ___kcal/g and proteins provide ___kcal/g - ANS 4; 4
Foods with added nutrients NOT originally present are called - ANS fortified
foods with nutrients added BACK after processing are called - ANS enrichment
the organization responsible for most food labeling (except meat/poultry) - ANS FDA (food
drug administration)
The dietary guidelines are updated every - ANS 5 years
one non-nutrition fctor that strongly affects food choices is - ANS food environment
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, the term "nutrient density" refers to - ANS calorie amount v.s nutrition amount
the nutrient standard that meets the needs of 97-98% of healthy individuals is - ANS RDA
(recommended dietary allowances)
a person's food environment includes physical, social and - ANS economical factors
the digestive enzyme that begins carbohydrate digestion in the mouth is - ANS salivary
amylase
the primary site of nutrient absorption in the GI tract is the - ANS small intestine
Bile is made in the __________ and stored in the __________. - ANS liver; Gallbladder
The structure located just beyond the ileocecal valve is - ANS large intestine
the coordinated movement that pushes food forward is known as - ANS peristalsis
tiny fingerlike projections that increase absorption in the small intestines are called -
ANS microvilli
the digestive tract begins in the ___ and ends in the ___ - ANS mouth; Rectum
the region of the GI tract where the most water is absorbed is the - ANS colon
a digestive process requiring no enzymes but breaking food apart physically is - ANS chewing
the horomone that triggers bile release after a fatty meal is - ANS cholecystokinin
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
A substance the body must obtain from food because it cannot make enough is called -
ANS essential nutrient
A nutrient that provides the most immediate energy to cells is - ANS carbohydrates
the macronutrient that provides the most kcal per gram is - ANS Lipids
carbs provide ___kcal/g and proteins provide ___kcal/g - ANS 4; 4
Foods with added nutrients NOT originally present are called - ANS fortified
foods with nutrients added BACK after processing are called - ANS enrichment
the organization responsible for most food labeling (except meat/poultry) - ANS FDA (food
drug administration)
The dietary guidelines are updated every - ANS 5 years
one non-nutrition fctor that strongly affects food choices is - ANS food environment
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, the term "nutrient density" refers to - ANS calorie amount v.s nutrition amount
the nutrient standard that meets the needs of 97-98% of healthy individuals is - ANS RDA
(recommended dietary allowances)
a person's food environment includes physical, social and - ANS economical factors
the digestive enzyme that begins carbohydrate digestion in the mouth is - ANS salivary
amylase
the primary site of nutrient absorption in the GI tract is the - ANS small intestine
Bile is made in the __________ and stored in the __________. - ANS liver; Gallbladder
The structure located just beyond the ileocecal valve is - ANS large intestine
the coordinated movement that pushes food forward is known as - ANS peristalsis
tiny fingerlike projections that increase absorption in the small intestines are called -
ANS microvilli
the digestive tract begins in the ___ and ends in the ___ - ANS mouth; Rectum
the region of the GI tract where the most water is absorbed is the - ANS colon
a digestive process requiring no enzymes but breaking food apart physically is - ANS chewing
the horomone that triggers bile release after a fatty meal is - ANS cholecystokinin
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
