NSC 170C EXAM #3 REVIEW
Diuretics are substances that cause the body to lose water. - Answers :True
Over consumption of fluids can cause _______, which can be fatal. - Answers
:hyponatremia
Minerals are organic substances. - Answers :False
A goiter is a deficiency of which of the following? - Answers :iodine
The average healthy adult is _______ percent water. - Answers :55
To assist in fluid balance, electrolytes - Answers :attract water into and out of cells
How many calories per gram does alcohol have? - Answers :7
Where is the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase found in the body? - Answers :stomach
and liver
Which B vitamin deficiency leads to BeriBeri and is associated with Wernicke-Korsakoff
syndrome in alcoholics? - Answers :Thiamin
Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made by or in the body. - Answers
:True
Ethanol is made through the ________ of yeast and the natural sugars in grains and
fruits. - Answers :Fermentation
SPF of 8 or higher in sunscreen can inhibit the synthesis of vitamin D - Answers :True
Excessive alcohol consumption can affect the activities of the brain stem, which controls
- Answers :breathing and heart rate
When cells have a higher concentration of electrolytes outside the cell than inside,
water will flow - Answers :out of the cell
Which of the following can reduce your risk of developing cancer? - Answers :all of the
above:
walking at least 30 minutes daily
eating more vegetables and fruits
reducing intake of red meat
High concentrations of electrolytes in the bloodstream can cause - Answers :cells to
shrink
, A person's blood alcohol level(BAC) will stop rising once the person is unconscious. -
Answers :False
Which of the following regarding alcohol's effects on the body is true? - Answers
:Alcohol is a depressant that slows the transmission of nerve impulses
Identify the stages of cancer in the correct order, - Answers :Initiation, promotion,
progression
A food show to have health benefits beyond its basic nutrients is called a: - Answers
:functional food
In the progression stage of cancer - Answers :damaged cells form a tumor that invades
surrounding tissues
The increase in cell number and cell division is called cell __________ - Answers
:proliferation
Heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon are considered a(n): - Answers
:zoochemical
Eating large amounts of charred meats may increase a person's risk of cancer. -
Answers :True
Yogurt contains "healthy bacteria," or _________, which may positively affect the
immune system, relieve certain allergies, and reduce inflammation. - Answers
:probiotics
When the vitamins are part of an enzyme complex they are ______ and when minerals
are part of an enzyme complex they are ______. - Answers :coenzymes, cofactors
Naturally occurring plant compounds that protect against certain diseases are known
as. - Answers :phytochemicals
Which of the following vitamins aids in the absorption of the mineral iron? - Answers
:vitamin C
Bottled water has more nutrients than tap water. - Answers :False
Pork tends to be a good source of - Answers :B vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins are more likely than water-soluble vitamins to be toxic if consumed
in excess. - Answers :True
Which of the following vitamins has a blood clotting function? - Answers :vitamin K
Diuretics are substances that cause the body to lose water. - Answers :True
Over consumption of fluids can cause _______, which can be fatal. - Answers
:hyponatremia
Minerals are organic substances. - Answers :False
A goiter is a deficiency of which of the following? - Answers :iodine
The average healthy adult is _______ percent water. - Answers :55
To assist in fluid balance, electrolytes - Answers :attract water into and out of cells
How many calories per gram does alcohol have? - Answers :7
Where is the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase found in the body? - Answers :stomach
and liver
Which B vitamin deficiency leads to BeriBeri and is associated with Wernicke-Korsakoff
syndrome in alcoholics? - Answers :Thiamin
Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made by or in the body. - Answers
:True
Ethanol is made through the ________ of yeast and the natural sugars in grains and
fruits. - Answers :Fermentation
SPF of 8 or higher in sunscreen can inhibit the synthesis of vitamin D - Answers :True
Excessive alcohol consumption can affect the activities of the brain stem, which controls
- Answers :breathing and heart rate
When cells have a higher concentration of electrolytes outside the cell than inside,
water will flow - Answers :out of the cell
Which of the following can reduce your risk of developing cancer? - Answers :all of the
above:
walking at least 30 minutes daily
eating more vegetables and fruits
reducing intake of red meat
High concentrations of electrolytes in the bloodstream can cause - Answers :cells to
shrink
, A person's blood alcohol level(BAC) will stop rising once the person is unconscious. -
Answers :False
Which of the following regarding alcohol's effects on the body is true? - Answers
:Alcohol is a depressant that slows the transmission of nerve impulses
Identify the stages of cancer in the correct order, - Answers :Initiation, promotion,
progression
A food show to have health benefits beyond its basic nutrients is called a: - Answers
:functional food
In the progression stage of cancer - Answers :damaged cells form a tumor that invades
surrounding tissues
The increase in cell number and cell division is called cell __________ - Answers
:proliferation
Heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon are considered a(n): - Answers
:zoochemical
Eating large amounts of charred meats may increase a person's risk of cancer. -
Answers :True
Yogurt contains "healthy bacteria," or _________, which may positively affect the
immune system, relieve certain allergies, and reduce inflammation. - Answers
:probiotics
When the vitamins are part of an enzyme complex they are ______ and when minerals
are part of an enzyme complex they are ______. - Answers :coenzymes, cofactors
Naturally occurring plant compounds that protect against certain diseases are known
as. - Answers :phytochemicals
Which of the following vitamins aids in the absorption of the mineral iron? - Answers
:vitamin C
Bottled water has more nutrients than tap water. - Answers :False
Pork tends to be a good source of - Answers :B vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins are more likely than water-soluble vitamins to be toxic if consumed
in excess. - Answers :True
Which of the following vitamins has a blood clotting function? - Answers :vitamin K
