HOSA Nutrition Review Test 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. Basal metabolism rate BMR Correct Answer The rate at which energy is needed for body maintenance. bile Correct Answer Secretion of the liver, stored in the gallbladder, essential for the digestion of fat. Bioavailable Correct Answer The ability of a nutrient to be readily absorbed and used by the body biotin Correct Answer a B vitamin, necessary for metabolism Bolus Correct Answer Food in the mouth that is ready to be swallowed Botulism Correct Answer Deadliest of food poisoning; cost by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum bran Correct Answer outer covering of grain kernels. Contains minerals B vitamins cellulose and protein Buffer systems Correct Answer Protective systems regulating amounts of hydrogen ions in body fluids Cachexia Correct Answer Severe malnutrition and body wasting caused by chronic disease caliper Correct Answer Mechanical device used to measure percentage of body fat by skinfold measurement nutrients (6) Correct Answer Chemical substances that are found in food and necessary for good health. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water. Essential nutrient Correct Answer Nutrients found only in food Carbohydrates Correct Answer About 50% of diet. Provides energy. Protein sparing action. Normal fat metabolism. Three types. Monosaccharides Correct Answer Simplest form of carbohydrates. No digestion required. Can be easily absorbed directly into the blood stream from the small intestine they include glucose fructose and galactose Disaccharides Correct Answer Double sugars. Hydrolysis to monosaccharides. Examples are sucrose maltose and lactose Lactose intolerance Correct Answer Inability to digest lactose because if you lack of the enzyme lactase; causes abdominal cramps and diarrhea