The Ultimate Principles of Nutrition Study Guide for Exam | Quiz (With Answers)

HNU103: The Ultimate Principles of Nutrition Study Guide
Your Complete Resource for Mastering the Science of Healthy
Living



1. What is nutrition?

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The science of food; the nutrients and the substances therein; their action,
interaction, and balance in relation to health and disease; and the processes by
which the organism ingests, digests, absorbs, transports, utilizes, and excretes
food.




2. What are the six essential nutrients?

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 Carbohydrates
 Proteins
 Lipids
 Vitamins
 Minerals
 Water




3. What are the macronutrients?

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Nutrients needed in large quantities:

 Carbohydrates
 Proteins
 Lipids
 Water
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4. What are the micronutrients?

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Nutrients needed in smaller amounts:

 Vitamins
 Minerals




5. Which nutrients provide energy?

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 Carbohydrates
 Lipids
 Proteins




6. Which nutrients promote growth and development?

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 Proteins
 Lipids
 Some vitamins
 Some minerals
 Water




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7. What elements are carbohydrates composed of?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen




8. What are the main foods we get carbs from?

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 Fruits
 Vegetables
 Grains




9. What are the two main types of carbohydrates?

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 Simple carbohydrates (e.g., glucose)
 Complex carbohydrates (e.g., fiber, starch, glycogen)




10. Are lipids soluble in water?

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No – but they are soluble in organic solvents (e.g., ethanol)




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11. What elements are lipids made up of?

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen




12. What are triglycerides?

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The major form of fat in food and the primary energy storage form in the human
body




13. What are the two types of lipids?

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 Saturated fatty acids
 Unsaturated fatty acids




14. Which is healthier: saturated or unsaturated fatty acids?

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Unsaturated fatty acids – saturated fats raise blood pressure




15. What are two important types of unsaturated fatty acids?

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