HOSA Nutrition Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Absorption Correct Answer Taking up of nutrients in the intestines Adipose tissue Correct Answer Fatty tissue Aerobic metabolism Correct Answer Combining nutrient oxygen within the cell; also called oxidation. Albumin Correct Answer Protein that occurs in blood plasma Alkalosis Correct Answer Condition in which excess base accumulates in, or acids are lost from, the body. Amino acids Correct Answer Nitrogen containing chemical compounds of which protein is composed Amphetamines Correct Answer Drugs intended to inhibit appetite Anemia Correct Answer Condition caused by insufficient number of red blood cells, hemoglobin or blood volume. Angina pectoris Correct Answer Pain in the heart muscle due to inadequate blood supply. arteriosclerosis Correct Answer Generic term for thickened arteries Arthritis Correct Answer Chronic disease involving the joints ascites Correct Answer Abnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen. aspartame Correct Answer Artificial sweetener made from two amino acid; does not require insulin for metabolism aspirated Correct Answer Inhaled or suctioned Atherosclerosis Correct Answer a form of arteriolosclerosis affecting the intima (inner lining) of the artery walls avitaminosis Correct Answer Without vitamins Beriberi Correct Answer Deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin b1 thiamine. Legs feel heavy feet burn and muscles degenerate.