HCCS BIOL 1322 Nutrition Module 1 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Diet
The kind and amount of food consumed each day
Food
Anything edible that nourishes the body
Nourish
To provide food or other substances necessary to sustain life and support growth
Nutrition
The act or process of nourishing, or being nourished
Nutritional Sciences
The study of nutrition, including dietary components and metabolism
Nutrients
Molecular substances that provide nourishment to cells and thus every multicellular
component of the human organism. Can be essential or nonessential. Can be energy-
producing or non-energy-producing
Metabolism
The conversion (anabolic or catabolic) or a substance from one form to another by a living
organism
, Energy-Producing
A substance that provides calories when metabolized by the body
Calorie
The unit used to measure energy. One Calorie equals the amount of heat energy required to
raise 1kg of water 1degC
Nutrient Density
The amount of nutrients relative to the number of Calories in a given quantity of food
Six Categories of Nutrients
1. Carbohydrates (4C/g)
2. Proteins (4C/g)
3. Fats (9C/g)
4. Vitamins (0C/g)
5. Minerals (0C/g)
6. Water (0C/g)
Macronutrients
Energy Producing: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
Micronutrients
Non-Energy Producing: Vitamins, Minerals
Water Balance
When the amount of water consumed equals the amount lost by the body
1ml per 1cal expended
Questions and Correct Answers
Diet
The kind and amount of food consumed each day
Food
Anything edible that nourishes the body
Nourish
To provide food or other substances necessary to sustain life and support growth
Nutrition
The act or process of nourishing, or being nourished
Nutritional Sciences
The study of nutrition, including dietary components and metabolism
Nutrients
Molecular substances that provide nourishment to cells and thus every multicellular
component of the human organism. Can be essential or nonessential. Can be energy-
producing or non-energy-producing
Metabolism
The conversion (anabolic or catabolic) or a substance from one form to another by a living
organism
, Energy-Producing
A substance that provides calories when metabolized by the body
Calorie
The unit used to measure energy. One Calorie equals the amount of heat energy required to
raise 1kg of water 1degC
Nutrient Density
The amount of nutrients relative to the number of Calories in a given quantity of food
Six Categories of Nutrients
1. Carbohydrates (4C/g)
2. Proteins (4C/g)
3. Fats (9C/g)
4. Vitamins (0C/g)
5. Minerals (0C/g)
6. Water (0C/g)
Macronutrients
Energy Producing: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
Micronutrients
Non-Energy Producing: Vitamins, Minerals
Water Balance
When the amount of water consumed equals the amount lost by the body
1ml per 1cal expended
