ATI Nutrition Exam
Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,carbohydrate - Answer: Broken down to simple sugars
"Compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars,
starches, and cellulose)"
monsaccharides - Answer: simple sugars that contain only one molecule of sugar
glucose, fructose, galactose
disaccharides - Answer: A double sugar, consisting of two monosaccharides joined by dehydration
synthesis.
sucrose, lactose, maltose
polysaccharides - Answer: Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides
complex carbohydrates
80% to 90% - Answer: the body absorbs carbs
absorption occurs mainly in the small intestine using pancreatic and intestinal enzymes
glycogen - Answer: is stored carbohydrate energy found in the liver and muscles. Its a vital source of
backup energy
4 cal/g of energy - Answer: carbohydrates
dietary fiber - Answer: in plant foods
, indigestible
pectin, gum, cellulose and mucilage
for poper bowel elimination
stimulate peristalsis to ease elimination
lowers cholesterol
lessen the incidence of intestinal cancers
protein - Answer: An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a
principal component of all cells
complete protein - Answer: contains all 9 essential amino acids
incomplete proteins - Answer: Dietary sources of protein that are missing one or more essential amino
acids; found in plant sources of protein.
complementary proteins - Answer: cereals, legumes, and vegetables; pair two together to make a
complete, high-quality, protein
Three main factors influence the body's requirement for protein - Answer: tissue growth needs
quality of dietary protein
added needs due to illness
female 46 cal/g/day
male 56 cal/g/day - Answer: recommended dietary requirement of protein for adults
under nutrition-of protein - Answer: kwashiorkor marasmus
cachectic state
4 cal/g of energy - Answer: protein
Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,carbohydrate - Answer: Broken down to simple sugars
"Compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars,
starches, and cellulose)"
monsaccharides - Answer: simple sugars that contain only one molecule of sugar
glucose, fructose, galactose
disaccharides - Answer: A double sugar, consisting of two monosaccharides joined by dehydration
synthesis.
sucrose, lactose, maltose
polysaccharides - Answer: Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides
complex carbohydrates
80% to 90% - Answer: the body absorbs carbs
absorption occurs mainly in the small intestine using pancreatic and intestinal enzymes
glycogen - Answer: is stored carbohydrate energy found in the liver and muscles. Its a vital source of
backup energy
4 cal/g of energy - Answer: carbohydrates
dietary fiber - Answer: in plant foods
, indigestible
pectin, gum, cellulose and mucilage
for poper bowel elimination
stimulate peristalsis to ease elimination
lowers cholesterol
lessen the incidence of intestinal cancers
protein - Answer: An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a
principal component of all cells
complete protein - Answer: contains all 9 essential amino acids
incomplete proteins - Answer: Dietary sources of protein that are missing one or more essential amino
acids; found in plant sources of protein.
complementary proteins - Answer: cereals, legumes, and vegetables; pair two together to make a
complete, high-quality, protein
Three main factors influence the body's requirement for protein - Answer: tissue growth needs
quality of dietary protein
added needs due to illness
female 46 cal/g/day
male 56 cal/g/day - Answer: recommended dietary requirement of protein for adults
under nutrition-of protein - Answer: kwashiorkor marasmus
cachectic state
4 cal/g of energy - Answer: protein
