Nutrition 1020, Exam 1 questions with verified
answers
What are the 6 classes of Nutrients? Correct Answer ✔✔-Proteins,
carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water.
What are the Macronutrients? Correct Answer ✔✔-Lipids, proteins, and
carbohydrates
What is a calorie? Correct Answer ✔✔-the amount of heat it takes to
raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1 degree celsius. (Energy
received by food.)
How many kcal/g of Carbohydrates? Correct Answer ✔✔-4 kcal
How many kcal/g of Protein? Correct Answer ✔✔-4 kcal
How many kcal/g of Alcohol? Correct Answer ✔✔-7kcal
How many kcal/g of Lipids? Correct Answer ✔✔-9kcal
What is nutrient density? Correct Answer ✔✔-the amount of nutrients
related to the number of kcals.
What is a DRI? What are it's three standards? Correct Answer ✔✔-
Dietary Reference Intake
, It is the standard recommended intake of nutrients. "Guideline for how
much"
AI, RDA, and UL
What is an AI? When is it used? Correct Answer ✔✔-Adequate intake.
Used when RDA can't be determined.
What is a RDA? When is it used? Correct Answer ✔✔-Recommended
dietary allowance. Used for very specific needs.
What is an UL? When is it used? Correct Answer ✔✔-Upper Limit.
Used as a standard for how much of something to intake when that
something can be stored (EX: Fat)
What parts of the body are involved in Digestion? (List in order) Correct
Answer ✔✔-Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
rectum.
What is Digestion? Correct Answer ✔✔-The mechanical and chemical
breakdown of foods as well as the elimination of their waste.
Where does mechanical breakdown of food happen and what does it
entail? Correct Answer ✔✔-in the mouth; the literal breakdown of bits
of food from chewing.
answers
What are the 6 classes of Nutrients? Correct Answer ✔✔-Proteins,
carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water.
What are the Macronutrients? Correct Answer ✔✔-Lipids, proteins, and
carbohydrates
What is a calorie? Correct Answer ✔✔-the amount of heat it takes to
raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1 degree celsius. (Energy
received by food.)
How many kcal/g of Carbohydrates? Correct Answer ✔✔-4 kcal
How many kcal/g of Protein? Correct Answer ✔✔-4 kcal
How many kcal/g of Alcohol? Correct Answer ✔✔-7kcal
How many kcal/g of Lipids? Correct Answer ✔✔-9kcal
What is nutrient density? Correct Answer ✔✔-the amount of nutrients
related to the number of kcals.
What is a DRI? What are it's three standards? Correct Answer ✔✔-
Dietary Reference Intake
, It is the standard recommended intake of nutrients. "Guideline for how
much"
AI, RDA, and UL
What is an AI? When is it used? Correct Answer ✔✔-Adequate intake.
Used when RDA can't be determined.
What is a RDA? When is it used? Correct Answer ✔✔-Recommended
dietary allowance. Used for very specific needs.
What is an UL? When is it used? Correct Answer ✔✔-Upper Limit.
Used as a standard for how much of something to intake when that
something can be stored (EX: Fat)
What parts of the body are involved in Digestion? (List in order) Correct
Answer ✔✔-Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
rectum.
What is Digestion? Correct Answer ✔✔-The mechanical and chemical
breakdown of foods as well as the elimination of their waste.
Where does mechanical breakdown of food happen and what does it
entail? Correct Answer ✔✔-in the mouth; the literal breakdown of bits
of food from chewing.
