HOSA Nutrition Test QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

HOSA Nutrition Test QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What are fats? - ANSWER-lipids, formed from glycerol, provides long term energy for the body What are carbohydrates? - ANSWER-sugars and starches, 50% of diet, provides short term energy for the body What are polysaccharides? - ANSWER-Carbohydrate macromolecules made of many sugar monomers, complex carbs, combos of monosaccharides ex: glycogen, starch dextrin, cellulose What is cellulose? - ANSWER-A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms (carb component of plants) What is glycogen? - ANSWER-It is a stored formed of glucose/energy manufactured by the liver When is it riskiest to consume large amounts of water, and how much does it take to reach toxicity? - ANSWER-Can occur if several gallons are consumed in a few hours, esp after electrolyte loss What percentage of the body d