Human Nutrition Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4)
Questions With Correct Answers
the scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses them and the study of human behaviors
related to food and eating. Has foundations in Biology, Chemistry, & Physiology - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-Nutrition
The usual pattern of food choices - combination of all the foods/beverages consumed - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-Diet
(in both solid and liquid forms) products derived from plants and/or animals that can be taken into
the body/consumed and yield energy & nutrients - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Food
Chemicals necessary for proper body functioning used by the body to provide energy, structural
materials and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues. May be
organic or inorganic. 6 classes. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Nutrient
indispensable nutrients; nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make a
sufficient quantity for itself in order to meet psychological needs. Lack causes deficiency disease. -
VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Essential Nutrient
The amounts of various substances in food needed by an organism to sustain healthy life - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-Nutrient Requirement
a substance found in certain plants which is believed to be beneficial to human health and help
prevent various diseases - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Phytonutrient
any of various biologically active compounds found in plants - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Phytochemical
foods that contain bioactive components that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient
contributions - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Functional Foods
, o Carbohydrates
o Lipids/Fats
o Proteins
o Vitamins
o Minerals
o Water - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-6 classes of nutrients
water - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-What makes up the largest proportion of the body?
the building blocks for body tissues, maintenance and repair + energy to fuel our bodies (need large
amounts) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Macronutrient
cofactors (minerals) and coenzymes (vitamins)
(need small amounts) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Micronutrient
carbs, fats, proteins - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Macronutrients
vitamins, minerals - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Micronutrients
consisting of carbon-based compounds - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Organic
consisting of non-carbon-based compounds such as metals or gases - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Inorganic
Calories - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-How is food energy is measured?
Macronutrients (carbs, fats and proteins) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Which of the six classes of nutrients
can yield energy when metabolized in the body?
Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) & water - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Which classes cannot yield
energy when metabolized?
Questions With Correct Answers
the scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses them and the study of human behaviors
related to food and eating. Has foundations in Biology, Chemistry, & Physiology - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-Nutrition
The usual pattern of food choices - combination of all the foods/beverages consumed - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-Diet
(in both solid and liquid forms) products derived from plants and/or animals that can be taken into
the body/consumed and yield energy & nutrients - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Food
Chemicals necessary for proper body functioning used by the body to provide energy, structural
materials and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues. May be
organic or inorganic. 6 classes. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Nutrient
indispensable nutrients; nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make a
sufficient quantity for itself in order to meet psychological needs. Lack causes deficiency disease. -
VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Essential Nutrient
The amounts of various substances in food needed by an organism to sustain healthy life - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-Nutrient Requirement
a substance found in certain plants which is believed to be beneficial to human health and help
prevent various diseases - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Phytonutrient
any of various biologically active compounds found in plants - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Phytochemical
foods that contain bioactive components that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient
contributions - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Functional Foods
, o Carbohydrates
o Lipids/Fats
o Proteins
o Vitamins
o Minerals
o Water - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-6 classes of nutrients
water - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-What makes up the largest proportion of the body?
the building blocks for body tissues, maintenance and repair + energy to fuel our bodies (need large
amounts) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Macronutrient
cofactors (minerals) and coenzymes (vitamins)
(need small amounts) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Micronutrient
carbs, fats, proteins - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Macronutrients
vitamins, minerals - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Micronutrients
consisting of carbon-based compounds - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Organic
consisting of non-carbon-based compounds such as metals or gases - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Inorganic
Calories - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-How is food energy is measured?
Macronutrients (carbs, fats and proteins) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Which of the six classes of nutrients
can yield energy when metabolized in the body?
Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) & water - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Which classes cannot yield
energy when metabolized?
