NSC EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALL VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT A+ GRADED

T/F: Hydrochloric acid in the stomach breaks apart proteins - ANS True Proteins are made up of: - ANS amino acids T/F: Sodium is one of the trace minerals - ANS False T/F: Minerals provide the body with energy - ANS False T/F: Our brain has an absolute need for glucose - ANS True What are the components of the BMR? - ANS respiration heart beat temperature body mass composition thyroid function T/F: Complex carbohydrates contain nitrogen - ANS False T/F: Vitamin A is a macronutrient - ANS False T/F: There are no essential fats - ANS False T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining - ANS True Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____ - ANS increased, decreased The digestion of fats starts in the - ANS stomach T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood - ANS False Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while alcohol provides ___ kcals/gram - ANS 4, 7 biles digests - ANS fat gastric lipase digests - ANS fat pepsin digests - ANS protein hydrochloric acid digests - ANS protein amylase digests - ANS carbohydrates critical nutrients for bones include - ANS magnesium phosphorus calcium vitamin D fluoride T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from bones - ANS True T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation - ANS True most common cause of death 1 to 24 - ANS accidents most common cause of death 25-44 - ANS accidents most common cause of death 65 and older - ANS heart disease most common cause of death 45 to 64 - ANS cancer T/F: Calcitonin activates vitamin D to increase calcium reabsorption by the kidneys - ANS False T/F: Many of the major chronic killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors, such as food consumption and physical inactivity - ANS True T/F: Policy defines what governments and organizations intend to accomplish through their laws, regulations, and programs - ANS True T/F: Health initiatives are the same for all countries - ANS False T/F: The leading causes of death in Canada mirror those of the United States population - ANS True T/F: Attending a heart-healthy cooking class would be an example of an intervention at the secondary level - ANS False The number 1, number 2, and number 3 leading causes of deaths in the United States are, respectively - ANS #1 heart disease #2 cancer and #3 lung disease The type of prevention effort characterized by activities aimed at preventing disease by controlling factors related to disease is - ANS primary prevention