JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION FINAL
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
pernicious anemia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a form of anemia that is the primary
cause of a vitamin B12 deficiency; occurs at the end stage of a disorder that causes
the loss of certain cells in the stomach
Remodeling - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔breakdown and buildup of bone tissue
What is pellagra the deficiency of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Niacin Vit B3
components of blood - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔plasma, platelets, white blood cells,
red blood cells
keep cold at this temp or below - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔41 or below
micronutrient that is important for bone formation - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔calcium
What is body mass index (BMI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ratio of weight (kg) to
height (m) to determine if a person is at a healthy weight
Function of Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Helps absorb calcium
-Keeps teeth and bones strong
-Found in dairy products and eggs
, Numbers for BMI - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔underweight less than 18.5
normal 18.5-24.9
overweight 25-29
obese greater than 30
microorganisms that commonly cause food infections - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔bacteria and viruses
What is beriberi? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔deficiency of thiamin resulting in
muscle wasting and nerve damage
Vitamin B - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Thiamin Pantothenic Acid Biotin
basal metabolic rate (BMR) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the rate at which the body
burns energy when the organism is resting
vitamin k - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔blood clotting vitamin
magnesium absorption is reduced with what nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔phytate/ wheat bran and dried beans fiber excess unabsorbed acids calciums and
phosphorus
What is osteomalacia? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔softening of the bones, typically
through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
pernicious anemia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a form of anemia that is the primary
cause of a vitamin B12 deficiency; occurs at the end stage of a disorder that causes
the loss of certain cells in the stomach
Remodeling - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔breakdown and buildup of bone tissue
What is pellagra the deficiency of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Niacin Vit B3
components of blood - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔plasma, platelets, white blood cells,
red blood cells
keep cold at this temp or below - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔41 or below
micronutrient that is important for bone formation - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔calcium
What is body mass index (BMI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ratio of weight (kg) to
height (m) to determine if a person is at a healthy weight
Function of Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Helps absorb calcium
-Keeps teeth and bones strong
-Found in dairy products and eggs
, Numbers for BMI - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔underweight less than 18.5
normal 18.5-24.9
overweight 25-29
obese greater than 30
microorganisms that commonly cause food infections - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔bacteria and viruses
What is beriberi? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔deficiency of thiamin resulting in
muscle wasting and nerve damage
Vitamin B - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Thiamin Pantothenic Acid Biotin
basal metabolic rate (BMR) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the rate at which the body
burns energy when the organism is resting
vitamin k - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔blood clotting vitamin
magnesium absorption is reduced with what nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔phytate/ wheat bran and dried beans fiber excess unabsorbed acids calciums and
phosphorus
What is osteomalacia? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔softening of the bones, typically
through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.
