Portage Learning Nutrition Exam 1
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What type of nutrient must be obtained from food because the body cannot produce it?
✔✔ Essential nutrient
What type of fat is solid at room temperature and found in animal products?
✔✔ Saturated fat
What is the unit used to measure the energy in food?
✔✔ Calorie
What vitamin is produced by the skin when exposed to sunlight?
✔✔ Vitamin D
What mineral is necessary for strong bones and teeth?
✔✔ Calcium
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,What type of carbohydrate is found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and aids digestion?
✔✔ Dietary fiber
What organ is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?
✔✔ Small intestine
What is the recommended daily intake of water for adults?
✔✔ About 2 to 3 liters
What kind of macronutrient is used to build and repair body tissues?
✔✔ Protein
What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates in the mouth?
✔✔ Amylase
What condition results from a long-term lack of vitamin C?
✔✔ Scurvy
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, What type of lipoprotein is considered "good" cholesterol?
✔✔ HDL
What part of the grain is removed during refining, reducing its fiber content?
✔✔ Bran
What organ stores and concentrates bile?
✔✔ Gallbladder
What nutrient helps transport oxygen in the blood?
✔✔ Iron
What type of carbohydrate provides quick energy and includes glucose and fructose?
✔✔ Simple sugars
What fat-soluble vitamin is important for blood clotting?
✔✔ Vitamin K
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What type of nutrient must be obtained from food because the body cannot produce it?
✔✔ Essential nutrient
What type of fat is solid at room temperature and found in animal products?
✔✔ Saturated fat
What is the unit used to measure the energy in food?
✔✔ Calorie
What vitamin is produced by the skin when exposed to sunlight?
✔✔ Vitamin D
What mineral is necessary for strong bones and teeth?
✔✔ Calcium
1
,What type of carbohydrate is found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and aids digestion?
✔✔ Dietary fiber
What organ is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?
✔✔ Small intestine
What is the recommended daily intake of water for adults?
✔✔ About 2 to 3 liters
What kind of macronutrient is used to build and repair body tissues?
✔✔ Protein
What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates in the mouth?
✔✔ Amylase
What condition results from a long-term lack of vitamin C?
✔✔ Scurvy
2
, What type of lipoprotein is considered "good" cholesterol?
✔✔ HDL
What part of the grain is removed during refining, reducing its fiber content?
✔✔ Bran
What organ stores and concentrates bile?
✔✔ Gallbladder
What nutrient helps transport oxygen in the blood?
✔✔ Iron
What type of carbohydrate provides quick energy and includes glucose and fructose?
✔✔ Simple sugars
What fat-soluble vitamin is important for blood clotting?
✔✔ Vitamin K
3
