JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION
FINAL REVIEW Questions and Answers
Graded A+
pernicious anemia - Correct answer-a form of anemia that is the primary cause of a
vitamin B12 deficiency; occurs at the end stage of a disorder that causes the loss of
certain cells in the stomach
Remodeling - Correct answer-breakdown and buildup of bone tissue
What is pellagra the deficiency of - Correct answer-Niacin Vit B3
components of blood - Correct answer-plasma, platelets, white blood cells, red
blood cells
keep cold at this temp or below - Correct answer-41 or below
micronutrient that is important for bone formation - Correct answer-calcium
What is body mass index (BMI)? - Correct answer-ratio of weight (kg) to height
(m) to determine if a person is at a healthy weight
Function of Vitamin D - Correct answer--Helps absorb calcium
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, -Keeps teeth and bones strong
-Found in dairy products and eggs
Numbers for BMI - Correct answer-underweight less than 18.5
normal 18.5-24.9
overweight 25-29
obese greater than 30
microorganisms that commonly cause food infections - Correct answer-bacteria
and viruses
What is beriberi? - Correct answer-deficiency of thiamin resulting in muscle
wasting and nerve damage
Vitamin B - Correct answer-Thiamin Pantothenic Acid Biotin
basal metabolic rate (BMR) - Correct answer-the rate at which the body burns
energy when the organism is resting
vitamin k - Correct answer-blood clotting vitamin
magnesium absorption is reduced with what nutrients - Correct answer-phytate/
wheat bran and dried beans fiber excess unabsorbed acids calciums and
phosphorus
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FINAL REVIEW Questions and Answers
Graded A+
pernicious anemia - Correct answer-a form of anemia that is the primary cause of a
vitamin B12 deficiency; occurs at the end stage of a disorder that causes the loss of
certain cells in the stomach
Remodeling - Correct answer-breakdown and buildup of bone tissue
What is pellagra the deficiency of - Correct answer-Niacin Vit B3
components of blood - Correct answer-plasma, platelets, white blood cells, red
blood cells
keep cold at this temp or below - Correct answer-41 or below
micronutrient that is important for bone formation - Correct answer-calcium
What is body mass index (BMI)? - Correct answer-ratio of weight (kg) to height
(m) to determine if a person is at a healthy weight
Function of Vitamin D - Correct answer--Helps absorb calcium
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, -Keeps teeth and bones strong
-Found in dairy products and eggs
Numbers for BMI - Correct answer-underweight less than 18.5
normal 18.5-24.9
overweight 25-29
obese greater than 30
microorganisms that commonly cause food infections - Correct answer-bacteria
and viruses
What is beriberi? - Correct answer-deficiency of thiamin resulting in muscle
wasting and nerve damage
Vitamin B - Correct answer-Thiamin Pantothenic Acid Biotin
basal metabolic rate (BMR) - Correct answer-the rate at which the body burns
energy when the organism is resting
vitamin k - Correct answer-blood clotting vitamin
magnesium absorption is reduced with what nutrients - Correct answer-phytate/
wheat bran and dried beans fiber excess unabsorbed acids calciums and
phosphorus
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