NUTRITION FINAL EXAM
Instructions
All answers are underlined.
Questions
Anorexia Nervosa <answer>eating disorder
characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally normal
body weight and a distortion in perception of body shape
and weight
Antibodies <answer>large proteins of the blood produced
by the immune system in response to the invasion of the
body by foreign molecules
Apple Shaped <answer>upper body fat; most common in
men; more closely associated with chronic diseases
,Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) <answer>the rate of energy
use for metabolism under specified conditions; affected by
activity, amount of lean muscle, weight, age, height
Basic units broken down from nutrients
<answer>glucose from carbohydrate; amino acids from
protein; glycerol and 3 fatty acids (triglyceride) from fat
Best Diet for Hypertension <answer>DASH diet- high in
potassium [fruits and vegetables], calcium [low fat dairy],
and low in sodium
Body Composition <answer>the proportions of muscle,
bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total
body weight
Body Mass Index (BMI) <answer>a measure of a
person's weight relative to height; determined by dividing
the weight by the square of the height; doesn't work in
people who are very muscular; not! reflected by body
composition
, Calcitonin <answer>decreases the concentration of
calcium in the blood
Carbohydrate Digestion <answer>begins in the mouth,
continues until it's mixed with gastric juices; the stomach
acid of gastric juices deactivates salivary enzyme and carb
digestion ceases; picks up when pancreas sends enzymes
to small intestine to break down starch into small
segments that can be absorbed through the intestinal
walls into the hepatic portal vein; digested fast
Cholesterol <answer>a sterol derived only from animal
products
Chromium Deficiency <answer>may cause diabetes like
condition with elevated blood glucose and impaired
glucose tolerance, insulin response, and glucagon
response
Components of Fitness <answer>aerobic (cardio),
weight lifting, flexibility
Instructions
All answers are underlined.
Questions
Anorexia Nervosa <answer>eating disorder
characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally normal
body weight and a distortion in perception of body shape
and weight
Antibodies <answer>large proteins of the blood produced
by the immune system in response to the invasion of the
body by foreign molecules
Apple Shaped <answer>upper body fat; most common in
men; more closely associated with chronic diseases
,Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) <answer>the rate of energy
use for metabolism under specified conditions; affected by
activity, amount of lean muscle, weight, age, height
Basic units broken down from nutrients
<answer>glucose from carbohydrate; amino acids from
protein; glycerol and 3 fatty acids (triglyceride) from fat
Best Diet for Hypertension <answer>DASH diet- high in
potassium [fruits and vegetables], calcium [low fat dairy],
and low in sodium
Body Composition <answer>the proportions of muscle,
bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total
body weight
Body Mass Index (BMI) <answer>a measure of a
person's weight relative to height; determined by dividing
the weight by the square of the height; doesn't work in
people who are very muscular; not! reflected by body
composition
, Calcitonin <answer>decreases the concentration of
calcium in the blood
Carbohydrate Digestion <answer>begins in the mouth,
continues until it's mixed with gastric juices; the stomach
acid of gastric juices deactivates salivary enzyme and carb
digestion ceases; picks up when pancreas sends enzymes
to small intestine to break down starch into small
segments that can be absorbed through the intestinal
walls into the hepatic portal vein; digested fast
Cholesterol <answer>a sterol derived only from animal
products
Chromium Deficiency <answer>may cause diabetes like
condition with elevated blood glucose and impaired
glucose tolerance, insulin response, and glucagon
response
Components of Fitness <answer>aerobic (cardio),
weight lifting, flexibility
