BIO 2500 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING NUTRITION
PREP QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
__________ describes the role of a dietary ingredient in
maintaining normal structure, function, or general well-being.
Correct Answer Structure/Function Claims
__________ is a condition in which blood glucose levels are
above normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes
Correct Answer Prediabetes
___________ is a proposed explanation for an observation that
can be tested via experimentation. Correct Answer Hypothesis
A __________ is an acidic molecule formed when there is not
sufficient carbohydrate to break down acetyl-CoA. Correct
Answer ketone
A condition resulting from an energy or nutrient intake either
above or below that which is optimal is considered: Correct
Answer Malnutrition
A decrease in blood glucose stimulates the pancreas to secret
glucagon Correct Answer true
A fatty acid that cannot by made in sufficient quantities to meet
the body's needs and therefore must be consumed in the diet is
an essential fatty acid. Correct Answer True
,A product sold to supplement the diet that may include nutrients,
enzymes, herbs, or other substances is considered a dietary
supplement? Correct Answer True
A tablespoon of peanut butter has 8 grams of fat. How many
calories are you consuming when you eat 2 tablespoons?
Correct Answer 144 calories
Absorption Correct Answer is the process of taking substances
from the gastrointestinal tract into the interior of the body
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR):
Correct Answer health ranges of intake for carbohydrate, fat,
and protein, expressed as percentages of total energy intake.
Active Transport Correct Answer process that move molecule
up the concentration gradient from low to high concentration
using a pump (protein carrier).
Adequate Intake (AI) Correct Answer the average daily amount
of a nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specified
criteria; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA
cannot be established.
aerobic respiration Correct Answer cellular respiratory
pathway using oxygen that catabolizes a complete glucose to
water, CO2 and energy.
anaerobic respiration Correct Answer cellular respiratory
pathway without oxygen, also called lactic acid fermentation
, Animal Study Correct Answer experiments done in a
laboratory that utilizes animals to study the development and
progression of diseases.
Atherosclerosis Correct Answer cardiovascular disease due to
high cholesterol deposited in artery walls
Balance Correct Answer
Bran Correct Answer Contains most of the fiber and is a good
source of vitamins and minerals.
Calorie Correct Answer unit of measure used to express the
amount of energy provided by food.
Calories from carbohydrates Correct Answer 45-65%
Calories from fats Correct Answer 20-25%
Calories from protein Correct Answer 10-35%
Carbohydrates Correct Answer Macronutrient class that
includes sugars, starches, and fibers.
Carbohydrates Correct Answer Primary energy providing
nutrient. Other smaller roles include storing energy for later use
and being an integral aspect of DNA & RNA.
Celiac Disease Correct Answer An inherited condition
impacted 1% of the population resulting in a gluten intolerance
PREP QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
__________ describes the role of a dietary ingredient in
maintaining normal structure, function, or general well-being.
Correct Answer Structure/Function Claims
__________ is a condition in which blood glucose levels are
above normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes
Correct Answer Prediabetes
___________ is a proposed explanation for an observation that
can be tested via experimentation. Correct Answer Hypothesis
A __________ is an acidic molecule formed when there is not
sufficient carbohydrate to break down acetyl-CoA. Correct
Answer ketone
A condition resulting from an energy or nutrient intake either
above or below that which is optimal is considered: Correct
Answer Malnutrition
A decrease in blood glucose stimulates the pancreas to secret
glucagon Correct Answer true
A fatty acid that cannot by made in sufficient quantities to meet
the body's needs and therefore must be consumed in the diet is
an essential fatty acid. Correct Answer True
,A product sold to supplement the diet that may include nutrients,
enzymes, herbs, or other substances is considered a dietary
supplement? Correct Answer True
A tablespoon of peanut butter has 8 grams of fat. How many
calories are you consuming when you eat 2 tablespoons?
Correct Answer 144 calories
Absorption Correct Answer is the process of taking substances
from the gastrointestinal tract into the interior of the body
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR):
Correct Answer health ranges of intake for carbohydrate, fat,
and protein, expressed as percentages of total energy intake.
Active Transport Correct Answer process that move molecule
up the concentration gradient from low to high concentration
using a pump (protein carrier).
Adequate Intake (AI) Correct Answer the average daily amount
of a nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specified
criteria; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA
cannot be established.
aerobic respiration Correct Answer cellular respiratory
pathway using oxygen that catabolizes a complete glucose to
water, CO2 and energy.
anaerobic respiration Correct Answer cellular respiratory
pathway without oxygen, also called lactic acid fermentation
, Animal Study Correct Answer experiments done in a
laboratory that utilizes animals to study the development and
progression of diseases.
Atherosclerosis Correct Answer cardiovascular disease due to
high cholesterol deposited in artery walls
Balance Correct Answer
Bran Correct Answer Contains most of the fiber and is a good
source of vitamins and minerals.
Calorie Correct Answer unit of measure used to express the
amount of energy provided by food.
Calories from carbohydrates Correct Answer 45-65%
Calories from fats Correct Answer 20-25%
Calories from protein Correct Answer 10-35%
Carbohydrates Correct Answer Macronutrient class that
includes sugars, starches, and fibers.
Carbohydrates Correct Answer Primary energy providing
nutrient. Other smaller roles include storing energy for later use
and being an integral aspect of DNA & RNA.
Celiac Disease Correct Answer An inherited condition
impacted 1% of the population resulting in a gluten intolerance
