NRSG 1710 Exam 5- Nutrition Questions
with correct answers
What |is |nutrition? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |study |of |food |- |how |if |affects |the |body |and |
influences |health
What |are |nutrients? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |building |blocks |for |cells |and |tissues
- |helps |manufacture, |maintain, |and |repair |cells
- |supply |energy
- |found |in |food
- |charnged |and |used |in |the |body |through |metabolism
What |is |the |body's |primary |energy |sources? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Carbs/sugars
- |simple: |syrup, |honey, |molasses, |fruits, |etc.
- |complex: |veggies, |cereals, |pasta, |breads, |etc.
What |are |the |functions |of |proteins? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |tissue |building
- |metabolism |
- |immune |system
- |fluid |balance
- |acid-base |balance
- |secondary |energy |source
- |nitrogen |balance
What |nitrogen |balance |is |good? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |positive |nitrogen |balance |is |good |
as |it |allows |for |normal |body |processes. |A |negative |nitrogen |balance |is |bad |and |can |make |you |
sick.
, What |are |the |four |types |of |lipids? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |glycerides
- |sterols
- |phospholipids
- |fats
What |are |the |two |types |of |phospholipids? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-LDL: |bad |one |(increases |
with |fatty |foods)
HDL: |good |one |(increases |with |exercise)
What |are |the |three |types |of |fats? |(Classed |by |how |much |hydrogen |they |can |hold.) |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Saturated: |full, |tightly |packed
Unsaturated: |lighter |and |less |dense
Trans: |extends |shelf |life, |manmade
What |are |the |functions |of |lipids? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |supply |essential |nutrients
- |back-up |energy |source
- |flavor
- |organ |insulation/protection
What |are |the |functions |of |micronutrients |(vitamins/minerals)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |
regulate |body |functions
- |needed |only |in |small |amounts
What |are |the |functions |of |water? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |large |percentage |of |body |weight
- |solvent |for |chemical |processes
- |transports |substances
with correct answers
What |is |nutrition? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |study |of |food |- |how |if |affects |the |body |and |
influences |health
What |are |nutrients? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |building |blocks |for |cells |and |tissues
- |helps |manufacture, |maintain, |and |repair |cells
- |supply |energy
- |found |in |food
- |charnged |and |used |in |the |body |through |metabolism
What |is |the |body's |primary |energy |sources? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Carbs/sugars
- |simple: |syrup, |honey, |molasses, |fruits, |etc.
- |complex: |veggies, |cereals, |pasta, |breads, |etc.
What |are |the |functions |of |proteins? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |tissue |building
- |metabolism |
- |immune |system
- |fluid |balance
- |acid-base |balance
- |secondary |energy |source
- |nitrogen |balance
What |nitrogen |balance |is |good? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |positive |nitrogen |balance |is |good |
as |it |allows |for |normal |body |processes. |A |negative |nitrogen |balance |is |bad |and |can |make |you |
sick.
, What |are |the |four |types |of |lipids? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |glycerides
- |sterols
- |phospholipids
- |fats
What |are |the |two |types |of |phospholipids? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-LDL: |bad |one |(increases |
with |fatty |foods)
HDL: |good |one |(increases |with |exercise)
What |are |the |three |types |of |fats? |(Classed |by |how |much |hydrogen |they |can |hold.) |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Saturated: |full, |tightly |packed
Unsaturated: |lighter |and |less |dense
Trans: |extends |shelf |life, |manmade
What |are |the |functions |of |lipids? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |supply |essential |nutrients
- |back-up |energy |source
- |flavor
- |organ |insulation/protection
What |are |the |functions |of |micronutrients |(vitamins/minerals)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |
regulate |body |functions
- |needed |only |in |small |amounts
What |are |the |functions |of |water? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |large |percentage |of |body |weight
- |solvent |for |chemical |processes
- |transports |substances
