nutrition 100 final exam Questions With Complete Solution

define: food, diet, nutrient correct answer: -any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth. -usual pattern of food choices. -chemicals necessary for proper body function. list the 6 classes of nutrients. which nutrients are organic? what is the most vital nutrient? correct answer: hydrates, (organic) s, (organic) ins, (organic) ins, (organic) als, , (most vital nutrient) List the 3 energy-yielding nutrients (macronutrients), the 2 nutrients that help regulate the body's processes (micronutrients). correct answer: -macronutirents: carbohydrates, fats, & proteins -micronutrients: vitamins & minerals what are general functions of each nutrient class? correct answer: -CARBOHYDRATES: energy (most forms) -LIPIDS: energy (fats), cellular development, physical growth& development, regulation of body processes, absorption of certain vitamins -PROTEINS: production of structural components, such as cell membranes, & functional components, such as enzymes, cellular development, growth, & maintenance, regulation of body processes, immune function & fluid balance, energy -VITAMINS: regulation of the body processes, including cell metabolism, maintenance of immune function, production and maintenance of tissues, and protection against agents that can damage cellular components -MINERALS: regulation of body processes, including fluid balance structural metabolism; formation of certain chemical messengers; structural & functional components of various substance & tissues; physical growth, m