NSD 225 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
saturated fat - Correct Answers -A lipid made from fatty acids that have no double
bonds between carbon atoms
solid at room temp
unsaturated fat - Correct Answers -A lipid made from fatty acids that have at least one
double bond between carbon atoms
liquid at room temp
trans fat - Correct Answers -An unsaturated fat, formed in hydrogenation of oils,
containing one or more trans double bonds.
hydrogenation - Correct Answers -The process of converting unsaturated fats to
saturated fats by adding hydrogen
What are the diet factors that increase the risk of heart disease? - Correct Answers --
fried foods
-sodas
-refined carbs
-lard
-processed meats
What are the diet factors that decrease risk? - Correct Answers --the Mediterranean diet
-leafy greens
-fruits
-nuts
-fatty fish
Amino Acids are made up of what compounds? - Correct Answers -Composed of an
amino group (N containing portion), an acid group, and a distinctive side chain
emulsifier - Correct Answers -An ingredient that brings 2 incompatible materials
together and binds them into a uniform and fairly stable blend (salad dressing)
lipoproteins - Correct Answers -protein and fat clusters that transport fats in the blood
, amino acids - Correct Answers -building blocks of proteins
essential amino acids - Correct Answers -Amino acids that are needed, but cannot be
made by the body; they must be eating in foods
9 of them
nonessential amino acids - Correct Answers -amino acids that the body can make
conditionally essential amino acids - Correct Answers -amino acids that are normally
considered nonessential but become essential under certain circumstances when the
body's need for them exceeds the ability to produce them
denaturation - Correct Answers -loss of normal shape of a protein due to heat or other
factor
complementary proteins - Correct Answers -two or more dietary proteins whose amino
acid assortments complement each other in such a way that the essential amino acids
missing from one are supplied by the other
peptide bond - Correct Answers -Bonds that connect amino acids.
bioavailability - Correct Answers -A measure of the extent of drug absorption for a given
drug and route (from 0% to 100%).
dehydration - Correct Answers -An abnormally low amount of water in the body.
hyponatremia - Correct Answers -low sodium in the blood
kwashiorkor - Correct Answers -A disease of chronic malnutrition during childhood, in
which a protein deficiency makes the child more vulnerable to other diseases, such as
measles, diarrhea, and influenza.
marasmus - Correct Answers -A wasting away of body tissues in the infant's first year,
caused by severe protein-calorie deficiency.
bmi - Correct Answers -a measure of body weight relative to height
body compostition - Correct Answers -the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including
muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons
viceral fat - Correct Answers -fat stored on organs, increases risk of chronic illnesses
electrolytes - Correct Answers -minerals that help maintain the body's fluid balance
ANSWERS
saturated fat - Correct Answers -A lipid made from fatty acids that have no double
bonds between carbon atoms
solid at room temp
unsaturated fat - Correct Answers -A lipid made from fatty acids that have at least one
double bond between carbon atoms
liquid at room temp
trans fat - Correct Answers -An unsaturated fat, formed in hydrogenation of oils,
containing one or more trans double bonds.
hydrogenation - Correct Answers -The process of converting unsaturated fats to
saturated fats by adding hydrogen
What are the diet factors that increase the risk of heart disease? - Correct Answers --
fried foods
-sodas
-refined carbs
-lard
-processed meats
What are the diet factors that decrease risk? - Correct Answers --the Mediterranean diet
-leafy greens
-fruits
-nuts
-fatty fish
Amino Acids are made up of what compounds? - Correct Answers -Composed of an
amino group (N containing portion), an acid group, and a distinctive side chain
emulsifier - Correct Answers -An ingredient that brings 2 incompatible materials
together and binds them into a uniform and fairly stable blend (salad dressing)
lipoproteins - Correct Answers -protein and fat clusters that transport fats in the blood
, amino acids - Correct Answers -building blocks of proteins
essential amino acids - Correct Answers -Amino acids that are needed, but cannot be
made by the body; they must be eating in foods
9 of them
nonessential amino acids - Correct Answers -amino acids that the body can make
conditionally essential amino acids - Correct Answers -amino acids that are normally
considered nonessential but become essential under certain circumstances when the
body's need for them exceeds the ability to produce them
denaturation - Correct Answers -loss of normal shape of a protein due to heat or other
factor
complementary proteins - Correct Answers -two or more dietary proteins whose amino
acid assortments complement each other in such a way that the essential amino acids
missing from one are supplied by the other
peptide bond - Correct Answers -Bonds that connect amino acids.
bioavailability - Correct Answers -A measure of the extent of drug absorption for a given
drug and route (from 0% to 100%).
dehydration - Correct Answers -An abnormally low amount of water in the body.
hyponatremia - Correct Answers -low sodium in the blood
kwashiorkor - Correct Answers -A disease of chronic malnutrition during childhood, in
which a protein deficiency makes the child more vulnerable to other diseases, such as
measles, diarrhea, and influenza.
marasmus - Correct Answers -A wasting away of body tissues in the infant's first year,
caused by severe protein-calorie deficiency.
bmi - Correct Answers -a measure of body weight relative to height
body compostition - Correct Answers -the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including
muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons
viceral fat - Correct Answers -fat stored on organs, increases risk of chronic illnesses
electrolytes - Correct Answers -minerals that help maintain the body's fluid balance
