HSN Test 1 | Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Revision Guide
2026/2027
Gender determinants of health - Correct answer✅✅ is looked at unevenly, women are looked at like
they have the most problems which may be true in some case but women are usually more likely to live
longer than men even though, statistics show that women tend to suffer from depression and stress/
anxiety due to work overload and family struggles more often.
employment determinants of health - Correct answer✅✅ can often be associated with poorer health
in the circumstances of unemployment, underemployment or stressful or unsafe work environments.
People who have higher control over their work have less stress related to the job; they're healthier and
live longer.
mechanical digestion - Correct answer✅✅ the motion of chewing food; it breaks food into smaller
particles and mixes food with the digestive juices
Chemical digestion - Correct answer✅✅ the process of the way the food breaks down into smaller
forms and how it absorbs into our body. Chemical digestion includes enzymes which is the substances
that cause digestion and co- enzymes which are required from enzymes. This is produced in the body
from vitamins that have been ingested.
Water-soluble vitamins - Correct answer✅✅ (Vitamin C and B-complex vitamins) are absorbed directly
into the bloodstream from the small intestine and travel freely in the blood plasma. They do not require
dietary fat for absorption and are excreted quickly through urine if consumed in excess
Fat-soluble vitamins - Correct answer✅✅ (Vitamins A, D, E, and K) are absorbed along with dietary
fats. They require bile salts to form micelles in the small intestine and are transported via the lymphatic
system before entering the bloodstream. They are stored in the liver and adipose tissue, allowing the
body to maintain reserves for months
2026/2027
Gender determinants of health - Correct answer✅✅ is looked at unevenly, women are looked at like
they have the most problems which may be true in some case but women are usually more likely to live
longer than men even though, statistics show that women tend to suffer from depression and stress/
anxiety due to work overload and family struggles more often.
employment determinants of health - Correct answer✅✅ can often be associated with poorer health
in the circumstances of unemployment, underemployment or stressful or unsafe work environments.
People who have higher control over their work have less stress related to the job; they're healthier and
live longer.
mechanical digestion - Correct answer✅✅ the motion of chewing food; it breaks food into smaller
particles and mixes food with the digestive juices
Chemical digestion - Correct answer✅✅ the process of the way the food breaks down into smaller
forms and how it absorbs into our body. Chemical digestion includes enzymes which is the substances
that cause digestion and co- enzymes which are required from enzymes. This is produced in the body
from vitamins that have been ingested.
Water-soluble vitamins - Correct answer✅✅ (Vitamin C and B-complex vitamins) are absorbed directly
into the bloodstream from the small intestine and travel freely in the blood plasma. They do not require
dietary fat for absorption and are excreted quickly through urine if consumed in excess
Fat-soluble vitamins - Correct answer✅✅ (Vitamins A, D, E, and K) are absorbed along with dietary
fats. They require bile salts to form micelles in the small intestine and are transported via the lymphatic
system before entering the bloodstream. They are stored in the liver and adipose tissue, allowing the
body to maintain reserves for months
